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Site of allied offensive against German forces 1942?
The Russians stopped the Germans at Stalingrad in late 1942 and began their offense that resulted in the capture of the German 6th Army in February 1943.On November 11, 1942, US and British forces landed in wester coasts of North Africa. They began to advance across Africa to attack the German forces from the west as the British began their advance from the east, trapping the Germans at Tunisia.
Did Allied troops defending Bataan surrendered in April 1942?
Yes. 76,000 Allied Troops surrendered to the Japanese on the Bataan Peninsula on April 9th, 1942.
What was the name of the major battle in Egypt and North Africa where the Germans were defeated by British?
During World War II, the name of the major battle that took place in western Egypt in North Africa, and which resulted in a defeat of the Germans by British (and other Allied) forces, was the Battle of El Alamein. Occurring in late October to early November of 1942, this battle (often called the 'Second Battle of El Alamein') resulted in a decisive victory for the Allies, who soon followed it up with a triumphant advance westwards across North Africa.
Leader of the british forces in Africa in 1942?
There were two leaders of British forces in Africa in 1942. For the first half of the year they were led by General Claude Auchinleck, who was then replaced by General Harold Alexander for the second half of the year and the rest of the North African campaign.
When was Germany pushed out of North Africa?
Germany still had minor defenses stationed in North Africa into 1943 but for the most part, German control in Africa was gone in late 1942. I know this post was made already but since the question is literally the same, then the answer should be the same also.
When did allied forces invade North Africa?
1942
What country did allied forces land on November 1942?
French North Africa : Operation Torch ; 8 November 1942 .
Operation Torch?
Codename for allied invasion of North Africa from Novermber 1942 to September 1943
Did the allied forces victor in North Africa?
Yes. The US forces joined the British when they landed in Algiers on 8 Nov 1942. They defeated the German army in North Africa by early 1943.
How did the Allied forces regain control of the Mediterranean in 1942?
The British army struck from Egypt and a combined Anglo-American army led by Eisenhower was to invade French North Africa and hit the enemy line.
Who were the Allied armor field commanders in the North African Campaign of 1942?
One of the allied leaders, later on, was Montgomery. look to the BBC page to get more
What was the American strategy in north Africa?
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans focused their war effort on Germany and Italy in the European Theater. There, in 1942, they first landed on North Africa, with the general objectives of clearing (with British help) enemy forces from the Axis' North African possessions and of paving the way for an invasion of Europe itself.
Man who led the invasion of North Africa?
Eisenhower was the overall commander of Operation Torch, the joint British/American invasion of North Africa in 1942.
What time did the Nazis go to North Africa?
Around late 1941 to early 1942.
When was Captain Richard N. Jenson killed in North Africa?
April 1 1942
Site of allied offensive against German forces 1942?
The Russians stopped the Germans at Stalingrad in late 1942 and began their offense that resulted in the capture of the German 6th Army in February 1943.On November 11, 1942, US and British forces landed in wester coasts of North Africa. They began to advance across Africa to attack the German forces from the west as the British began their advance from the east, trapping the Germans at Tunisia.
Commander of allied forces in world war 2?
When the British got serious about winning the war in North Africa, Churchill appointed General Harold Alexander as the commander of all the troops in N. Africa and Middle East in August 1942 to replace General Claude Auchinleck.
