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What happened to Rommel's army when American troops entered Africa?
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When America entered world war ii they planned operation torch an invasion of?
Originally called Operation Gymnast, Operation Torch was the British-American invasion of French North Africa during the second african campaign during World War 2.
When the US entered world war 2 they first invaded invaded?
North Africa (APEX)
What is the importance of the battle of El Alamein?
The importance of El Alamein was that British and Australian armour and troops finally destroyed Rommels's vaunted Afrika Korps tank forces whilethe Allied Tactical Air force destroyed his fuel dumps and parts depots. The Allies won a very decisive victory.forcing thr Germans out of Africa.
When did El Alamein take place?
There are 2 battles of El Alamein in WW2. Plus the battle of Alam Halfa on more or less the same ground. The important one is that Rommels Afrika Korps were no longer in a position to threatren the Suez canal & Cairo as a resuly of Montgomery's decisive victory which would culminate in the Axis being removed from North Africa. Sept to Nov 1942. The arrival of the Sherman tank & plentiful supplies of ammunition & fuel were crucial to the British victory. Similarly the germans were in a parlous state with regard to their supplies. It is the turning point in the war, coming as it did, just before Stalingrad in Russia.
Operation Torch was the Allied invasion of?
It was the British-American Invasion of North Africa.
When did American troops entered Africa rommels army was?
German forces entered North Africa to assist the Italians who had difficulty in that region. Similar to future campaigns like South Vietnam 15 years later (assisting nations in trouble), US forces entered North Africa to reinforce the British fighting there in 1942. The British were primarily using "lend lease" US supplied tanks; M3 Lee medium tanks and M3/4 Stuart light tank. The US landed forces equipped with the same, plus some M4s.
When American troops entered Africa what were Rommel's troops doing?
trapped and captured
Did Africans fight in world war 2?
yes, while axis powers were in north Africa (rommels forces) some nations fought there
When US entered the war in Europe where did it first attack?
North Africa
What happened in 1808 with slavery?
In 1808 the US made it illegal to import slaves from Africa.
When America entered world war ii they planned operation torch an invasion of?
Originally called Operation Gymnast, Operation Torch was the British-American invasion of French North Africa during the second african campaign during World War 2.
Why did the drumming originate in Africa?
Africa is where it first happened.
Why did the Australian army go to northern Africa?
Essentially, because they were needed there. There was no requirement for forces on the European mainland (the Axis having overrun most of it) except for Greece, and Japan had not yet entered the war. Also, the Australians were well-trained professional soldiers and the British thought their fighting qualities would enhance their campaign (which was correct- the Australians and other Allied forces decisively defeated the Italians and went on to defeat Rommels Afrika Corps as well.
Most African Americans exodusters migrated west to?
the african american exodusters migrated west to North Africa to get rid of the Jews because they had bad a bad disease called AIDS. This is how the Holocaust happened.
When did Blockade of Africa happen?
Blockade of Africa happened in 1807.
When did Africa Trail happen?
Africa Trail happened in 1997.
When did Heart of Africa happen?
Heart of Africa happened in 1985.
