Commanders of the British Eighth Army 1941-45
Lt. Gen. Alan Cunningham: 9 September - 26 November 1941
Maj. Gen. Neil Ritchie: 26 November 1941 - 25 June 1942
Gen. Claude Auchinleck: 25 June - 13 August 1942
Lt. Gen. Bernard Montgomery: 13 August 1942 - 29 December 1943
Lt. Gen. Bernard Montgomery: 13 August 1942 - 29 December 1943
Lt. Gen. Oliver Leese: 29 December 1943 - 1 October 1944
Lt. Gen. Richard McCreery: 1 October 1944 - July 1945
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There were several British Generals in North Africa. In 1940-43 British forces were commanded successively by Generals Wavell, Auchinleck and Alexander, under the last of whom Gen Montgomery commanded the 8th Army.
German General Rommel was clear on this issue. He believed that the British had given the North African Theater a high priority. This was in contrast to the German High Command. Also, the British benefited by having the Royal Navy to provide as much support as it could for the British Eighth Army. Again, in contrast, Rommel did not believe that the Italian Navy could compete with the British Navy. When ever he asked Berlin for more troops, he was denied this support.
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.
Eighth Route Army was created in 1937.
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Various generals but the most famous was Bernard Montgomery
The Battle of El Alemein when the British Eighth Army, led by Montgomery, forced the German Afrika Corps, led by Rommel, to withdraw. This battle was the turning point of the North Africa Campaign.
To lead the German Afrika Corps against the British Eighth Army.
British General Bernard Montgomery was a key figure in the North African Campaign during World War II. He commanded the British Eighth Army and played a crucial role in the victory at the Battle of El Alamein in 1942, which marked a turning point in the war against Axis forces in North Africa. Montgomery's leadership and strategic planning were instrumental in driving Axis troops out of North Africa.
With Egyptian ports almost free of German bombing, supplies from these ports were able to reach the frontlines of the British Eighth Army by several ways:* A well constructed railway which ran from the Suez area to the outer perimeter of Tobruk. Also Tobruk had one of the best ports in North Africa; * A well built road that was wide enough to handle large columns of supplies to reach the battle fronts; and * The British Navy had been able to organize coastal shipping of supplies that was efficient. With naval support, the British Army benefited.
The Battle of El Alamein was fought in North Africa between the German Afrika Corp led by Erwin Rommel and the British Eighth Army led by Bernard Montgomery.
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British won an important at El Alamein in Egypt. German army forces were driven west and his army surrender.
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.
There were several British Generals in North Africa. In 1940-43 British forces were commanded successively by Generals Wavell, Auchinleck and Alexander, under the last of whom Gen Montgomery commanded the 8th Army.
There were several British Generals in North Africa. In 1940-43 British forces were commanded successively by Generals Wavell, Auchinleck and Alexander, under the last of whom Gen Montgomery commanded the 8th Army.
The British Eighth Army led by Bernard Montgomery.