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A military tactic designed to create disorganization among enemy forces through the use of mobile forces and locally concentrated firepower
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∙ 15y agothe were surounded and had to retreat back acrsoss the English chanel using anything that would float to save their military forces.
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Why was the battle of Princeton and Trenton Important?
The battle of Princeton was another triumph for the American side. It made them believe that they could still manage to win the war. Also, the battle made the British believe that the Americans could actually become independent.
What started the Battle of El Alamein?
General Montgomery (British) got hold of Rommel's (German) battle plans, which also showed the route of his supplies. So, the British sabotaged the supply trucks, and by August 1942, only 33% of what Rommel's troops needed was getting through to them. Rommel was also acutely aware that while he was being starved of supplies, the Allies were getting vast amounts through as they still controlled the Suez and were predominant in the Mediterranean. To resolve what could only become a more difficult situation, Rommel decided to attack quickly even if he was not well-equipped. pffft, yeah as if that was the ACTUAL start of the battle of EL Alamein. I believe the whole bat-man, cat-women, santa, tooth fairy thing. sooooooooooooooooo much more realistic :D Ahhh but that bit no longer exists coz I eated it :D Yeah i agree ^^ is not true that some how the English got the German plans they dindnt manage to sneak past a whole army... but did win... evenually :-) -------------------------- The war in the Western Desert was dominated by the fact that there was an open flank in the interior while the other flank was anchored on the coast. Time and time again the army with the most resources simply moved around the line and forced the other side into retreat. Rommel proved more effective at this than his British rivals and the British had been forced back almost to Alexander and the Suez canal. After the Battle of Gazala the British had virtually no tank forces left so there was no way to counter a German encircling movement The British line stabilized at El Alamein because to the south there was an area of shifting sand called the Quattera Depression. This was impassable to vehicles and would prevent Rommel from utilizing his superior tank mobility. The British simply had to dig in and face a head on assault. If Germans broke through. They could take Alexander, less than 70 miles away, capture the Suez canal and possibly Cairo too. The Middle Eastern Oil fields would be wide open to Hitler, so even if his attacks into Southern Russia failed at Stalingrad, he would have control of the oil he needed to continue the war. When Rommel attacked, the Germans failed to make any headway and he committed his Afrika Corps units to the main assault rather than keeping them in reserve to exploit a breakthrough. Eventually he was forced to abandon any attempt at further advance and to try to hold his position against counterattack. At this point resupply was becoming a problem for Rommel. He had advanced a considerable distance from his supply base and also the Russian campaign was recieving priority in resources. The Battle ended as a stalemate with both sides holding their defensive positions, but in a similar way to Gettysburg the Germans would find this to be the end of their offensive capability. Auchinleck the British Commander understood that the Germans would only get weaker, while he had time to build up his offensive capability. Unfortunately for him Churchill was impatient for a victory and replaced him as Commander, first by Gort and when his plane was shot down on the way to Egypt, Montgomery took over. Montgomery also favoured a delay in attacking and waited even longer than Auchinleck had proposed. The British, using their ULTRA intelligence were able to prevent the resupply of Rommel's army even by sinking the ships before they reached North Africa. By the time the British attacked in October they had nearly twice as many men and twice as many tanks. Rommel had over 500 tanks and the British over 1000, including 300 brand new American Sherman tanks. The British outnumbered the Germans 3 to 1 in anti tank guns. One of Rommel's favoured tactics was to use his Panzers to draw the British tanks into a killing ground for his anti tank guns. With the limied resources available and without the open battlefield that typified the desert war there was no oppertunity to do this. In 10 days the British destroyed Rommel's armoured force and sent him into full retreat into Tunisia.
Was Egypt neutral during World War 2?
In concept they were neutral however even though they were free of British rule during World War 2 there was a Royal Army Force in Egypt. Nazi spies were rampant in Egypt. The Brits however did manage to repel the German Nazis from the Suez Canal and Egypt.
Is a disaster manageable?
No, if it was it would not be disastrous. However, it is possible to plan for (manage) recovery from a disaster.
How did some runaway slaves manage to serve in the army despite the ban on slave in the militia of 1775?
the army was short on men
How should workers manage ageist attitudes?
How can I manage against ageism
How would you manage your individual targets against your team's sales targets?
How would you manage your individual targets, against your team's sales targets?
How do banks manage inflation?
you hedge against it
Why did they make the jet engine?
The Germans wanted air superiority or supremacy so they developed the jet airplane. When Allied Air Forces did encounter those few jets that flew in the sky against them they were startled. They did manage to shoot down some of the jets. The Germans surrendered before the jets could do more damage against the Allied Air Forces or ground forces. The three big allied powers scrambled to get their hands on the jets. They all learned how to build these jets.
Where did the british finally manage to attack the Germans in World War 2?
From the air, with massive bombing raids. From April 1942 the centre of nearly every German city with more that 80,000 inhabitants was reduced to rubble and ashes. At the end of May 1942 Cologne was subjected to the first 1,000 bomber raid.
How did Hitler manage to turn children against their own?
The Hitler Youth among other tactics.
Why was there low morale from the Germans in World War I?
Morale was low because the Germans had suffered a devastating defeat. Shortly after the end of the war, they were also told that about 10-12 million Germans were to be expelled from Eastern Europe and forcibly shipped westwards. Moreover, Germany was hatedand its reputation as a civilized nation was in ruins. They were not only defeated but morally bankrupt. They had chosen to entrust themselves to an atavistic bunch of political weidos, and especially to a wildly gesticulating moustachioed little man, and now the consequences of their folly had caught up with them ...
Why did the colonists have problems governing the colonies?
The British colonizers encountered problems while governing the colonies. The Dominion of New England In America encompassed a very large area which was difficult to manage. There were also internal political struggles and the anti-Catholic Puritans were openly revolting against the government.
What was the impact from the London blitz?
The blitz generally didnt have a big impact. The Germans wanted to bomb England and they did, but they wanted us to back down, but we never did. They also wanted us to stop having food coming from other countries. We did still manage to get food and in the end make the Germans back down.
What is northern Ireland ruled by?
By the British Government in London. Northern Ireland also has its own government who manage the country on a local level.
What is the Minnesota Twins all-time win-loss record against the New York Yankees?
74-86. His best season against the Yankees was 1991 (10-2) and worst was 1988 (3-9). Kelly did not manage against the Yankees in the playoffs.
How did English manage to survive?
The English language has not really had any trouble managing to survive. Because of the British Empire, the English language was spread across the world.
