On the 18 November 1941 General Auchinleck launched Operation Crusader against Rommel’s Afrika Korps. By 30 December Eighth Army had succeeded in lifting the siege of Tobruk and driving the Germans and Italians back El Agheila.
Armour Battle Groups
- Commonwealth
- Afrika Korps
- Italian
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