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Erwin Rommel no Rommel was Afrika Korps commander replaced in Tunisia by von Arnim. Commanders of US Forces in North Africa in Operation Torch include Generals Bradley, Patton & Fredenhall.

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There were dozens of Alied generals in North Africa during the course of World War 2.

British forces were successively commanded by Generals Wavell, Auchinleck and Alexander, under the last of whom Gen Montgomery commanded the 8th Army.

Gen Eisenhower commanded the US-led invasion of French North Africa in 1942, with Generals Patton, Fredendall, Ryder and Anderson commanding the landing forces.

Gen Giraud commanded French forces in North Africa from the assassination of Admiral Darlan until his own removal by Gen de Gaulle.

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Rommel's Afrika Corps were beaten by Britain's Eighth Army commanded by General Bernard Montgomery.

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field Marshall Montgomery

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General George Patton.

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