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This was the campaign to take control of the Mediterranean Sea by gaining control of the ports and countries that border it. In 1939 and 1940, the conflicts began in the Mediterranean area by advances of Italy and Germany into countries such as Lybia and Yugoslavia and Greece. This was their attempt to control the Mediterranean Sea. Benito Mussolini referred to the Mediterranean Sea as Our Sea. The British began fighting the Germans in North African in 1941. Eventually, the Americans joined them on North Africa in late 1942 and helped push out the Germans. During this time, their Navies took control of the sea and began to move into eastern Mediterranean around Greece and the Suez Canal. After the fall of Sicily and forcing the Germans out of Greece, the Allies could begin to move ground troops into Italy and eastern Europe.
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What role did D. Eisenhower play in the north Africa campaign?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was in charge of Operation Torch in the North American campaign. He was also put in charge of the Mediterranean area soon after.
The only campaign in World War 2 that employed airborne troops exclusively was the German assault on what?
The island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea.
What was Australia's involvement in both the Mediterranean and North Africa?
Australian troops fought in Greece, Crete, Syria and North Africa. RAN units served throughout the Mediterranean Sea, and RAAF units served in the North African campaign.
How did Dwight Eisenhower's decision to put George s Patton in command of American forces affect the fighting in north Africa?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was in charge of Operation Torch in the North American campaign. He was also put in charge of the Mediterranean area soon after.
What battle did the allies defeat Germany in World War 2?
There were several. On the Eastern Front, Western Front, in the campaign of the North Atlantic, the Air War in the West, in North Africa & the Mediterranean.
How did the Mediterranean?
How did the Mediterranean what
What is larger the mediterranean or te North Sea?
mediterranean
What is the military award for being in a war called?
Campaign Medals were issued for different wars or campaigns. These campaign medals are awarded for anyone who served during a war and does not mean they were directly in combat. During WW2, they had campaign ribbons for Europe and Mediterranean area and one for the Pacific area. There is a Korean War Medal and a Viet Nam War medal as well as ones dating back to earlier wars and actions. So many different ones were issued and the soldier's records would identify the campaign medal that he earned.
Who was a famous Phoenician?
Some were the kings of the city-states in the eastern Mediterranean. Others were the leaders of Carthage including the Barca family, in particular Hannibal who pursued the campaign against Rome in the Second Punic War and afterwards.
What sea separates Africa and Europe?
The Mediterranean
Which sea is bigger Mediterranean or Red?
The Mediterranean Sea.
What body of water did the roman and Carthaginian's share?
The Mediterranean Sea.
