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The axis forces had invaded Northern Africa to go after OIL. Ethiopia and a few other places had oil. So the Allied forces went after the Axis forces to get them out of Northern Africa and deprive them of oil.
England needed the Suez Canal ship supplies from India, Australia, and the Far East. Mussolini threatened the canal and Hitler had to bail him out when he got into trouble. Hitler would have preferred to have used the forces in Russia.
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∙ 15y agoThe Allied Forces were able to capture and kill Mussolini because they were able to go through to Italy through Sicily.
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Where was the Ruweisat Ridge in World War 2?
North Africa
Lovat scouts in North Africa World War 11?
Yes, My father was a Lovat Scout and served in the mountains of Italy and in North Africa
What is the biggest event that happend in Europe and North Africa during World War 2?
The largest event in Europe was the Russian Front; the largest event in North Africa were the Mediterranean Sea naval battles supporting North Africa.
Where did the US fight battle in World War 1?
in Europe and in north Africa
When did Erwin Rommel arrive in north Africa during World War 2?
Erwin Rommel arrived in North Africa as the head of the Afrika Korps in early 1941.
When US entered the war in Europe where did it first attack?
North Africa
Where were Australian troops first sent to fight in World War 2?
North Africa North Africa
When did the war in North Africa begin?
June 1940
Why was there an war between Mauretania in North Africa and the late roman empire?
Because the Romans wanted to conquer North Africa.
How was Stalingrad the turning point of the war in North Africa?
Stalingrad wasn't the turning point for the war in North Africa. Stalingrad is in Russia, not North Africa. Stalingrad was a turning point for the war on the Eastern Front because it ground the German Army's advance to a halt and mired them in a nasty stalemate.
When the United States enter war in Europe where did it attack first?
North Africa on Operation Torch
Where was the Ruweisat Ridge in World War 2?
North Africa
What was africa role in World War 2?
Most African countries did not participate in World War II. However, some of the early portion of the war was waged in North Africa.
Lovat scouts in North Africa World War 11?
Yes, My father was a Lovat Scout and served in the mountains of Italy and in North Africa
What was the religion of North Africa during World War 2?
Islam
Where did Americans land first in World War 2?
North Africa
Roman emprie gained control of what after the war with Carthage?
North Africa
