The German leader defeated in North Africa during World War II was Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. He commanded the Afrika Korps and played a key role in the North African Campaign. However, he was ultimately defeated by Allied forces, particularly during the Second Battle of El Alamein in late 1942, leading to the retreat of Axis forces from 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.
The question can not be answered. There was no battle and no defeat in North Africa in 1944. The Germans were defeated in Tunisia in 1943. Also the question is not specific as to Which troops? US or German? Troops in North Africa or those in England??
The "Africa Corps" was the German unit fighting in North Africa under the command of General Rommel, the "Desert Fox." The commander of US tank units opposing Rommel in North Africa was General George Patton.
The Axis Powers.
The German forces were primarily defeated in North Africa at the Second Battle of El Alamein, which took place from October to November 1942. This decisive battle marked a turning point in the North African Campaign, as British Commonwealth forces, led by General Bernard Montgomery, successfully repelled the Axis troops under General Erwin Rommel. Following this defeat, the German and Italian forces were forced into a retreat, ultimately leading to their surrender in Tunisia in May 1943.
The Allies defeated Axis forces in North Africa, which set up the successful Allied invasion of Italy.
Erwin Rommel
The Carthaginians.
Might you be referring to Erwin Rommel in North Africa in 1942 in the third and final battle of El Alamein, 60 miles south of Alexandria? The British General who defeated Rommel was General Montgomery.
The Allies defeated German forces in the Battle of El Alamein, which took place in late 1942 in North Africa. This decisive victory marked a turning point in the North African Campaign, as Allied forces, led by British General Bernard Montgomery, successfully halted the advance of Axis troops led by General Erwin Rommel. The victory boosted Allied morale and paved the way for subsequent operations that ultimately led to the expulsion of Axis powers from North Africa.
Tunisia
Battle of Zama in North Africa in 202 BCE.