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What was the battle in which Montgomery british troops stopped rommels afika korps in north Africa?
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Who regarded as Germany's best general eventually defeated in Northern Africa?
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel was the general, he was defeated by general Montgomery, a British general, in North Africa
In what year did General Montgomery lead the British forces to victory over the Axis troops in north Africa?
May 9, 1943 - General Bradley cabled General Eisenhower the message: "Mission Accomplished".The next offensive was the invasion of Sicily in July.
Who fought against Edwin Rommel in the desert?
Rommel was the German commander in North Africa, from about 1940 to 1942. His primary opponent in Africa was the British general Alexander Montgomery, although there were a couple of battles against the American general George Patton.
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.
What was the British victory in North Africa during World War 2 called?
Field Marshal Montgomery...or Monty. == == General Montgomery was only one, in a list of commanders. The British 8th Army in North Africa was commanded by firstly, Sir Alan Cunningham, Sir Neil Ritchie, Claude Auchinleck and then by Lt - Gen Bernard Law Montgomery in August 1942. Harold Alexander was Montgomery's boss, being commander in Chief Middle East.
Who was the British tank commander in north Africa?
Montgomery
What led british forces to victory in north Africa?
Notably , Bernard Montgomery .
Who commanded the British and American force that defeated Rommel and North Africa?
Montgomery
Who commanded the british and American force that defeated rommel in north Africa?
Montgomery
What was the battle of E1 Alamein?
German troops where in North Africa for two reasons. Protect Italy from invasion and occupy the oil fields of the middle east. The British Eighth Army and the newly involved Americans where there to protect oil supplies in mid east and the british protectorate of Egypt, The Germans were stopped by Montgomery's forces at the Battle of El Alamein only 150 miles from Cairo. Germany,s first defeat by the allies. The oil fields were saved and Rommels forces were chased out of Africa, opening the way to invade Italy, Churchills plan to strike at Germany 'through its soft undebelly' had come to fruition.
Who was a revered british general who participated in North Africa and Italian campaigns?
Bernard Montgomery
Who was the American field general in Africa during World War 2?
Bernard Montgomery ^ He was British.
Who was the British field marshall who led the attack against rommel in North Africa?
Bernard Montgomery.
Who commanded the British Eighth army in North Africa?
Various generals but the most famous was Bernard Montgomery
Was British General Montgomery allied commander who helps the Americans win in the North Africa?
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery was the British commander during the El Alamein battle in North Africa which was the turning point in that campaign. The Americans only played a limited part in North Africa. Don't be fooled by the Hollywood version!
What battle was a crucial victory for the british as they stopped german advancement in north africa?
El Alamein
Who was the overall commander of the British and commonwealth Forces in North Africa during world war 2?
bernard montgomery i think
