
Operation Crusader
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The port city of Tobruk, Libya, was besieged by German and Italian forces in April, 1941. Following an abortive attempt in June, the Allies made a second attempt in late November, when the Eighth Army launched Operation Crusader, aimed at destroying the Axis armored force then advancing. After several inconclusive engagements, the British 7th Armoured Division was defeated by the Afrika Korps at Sidi Rezegh. Erwin Rommel was then forced to withdraw his troops to the defensive line at Gazala, making the operation the first Allied victory over German land forces in World War II.
This account of the tank warfare during Operation Crusader in front of Tobruk in the fall of 1941 examines the roles of commanders in the battles of Operation Crusader, in particular the part of Rommel, who achieved some defensive successes during combat. As well as examining the part of commanders, it discusses the parameters of the battle: the terrain, weather, visibility, logistics, intelligence, and the forces involved. It then narrates the course of the battle, and the result.
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- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Maps
- I Background
- II The Situation to 18 November 1941
- III The Situation in Context
- 1. Terrain
- 2. Weather
- 3. Visibility
- 4. Balance of Forces
- 5. Weapons Comparison
- 6. British Forces
- 7. Germanâ?"Italian Forces
- 8. Positions
- 9. Maps
- 10. Clock Times
- IV The Course of the Battle
- A. The British Eighth Army Launches the Attack
- B. The Afrika Korps Accepts Battle
- C. The Armoured Battle and Operational Movements
- The Decisive Engagement
- Subsidiary Fighting
- The High Point
- The German Drive Into the Strategic Depth
- D. The Crisis South-east of Tobruk
- Attrition of the DAK at Capuzzo and Bardia
- The Situation on the Night of 26 November
- The DAK Thrusts West
- E. The Bel Hamed Pocket
- F. The Battle is Over
- The Fight Continues
- V Conclusion
- a) Historical Considerations
- b) Tactical Considerations
- VI Sources
- VII Annotations and Abbreviations
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