From its nova-like existence, the German Afrika Korps emerged as perhaps World War II’s most celebrated fighters. Hitler’s goal for the DAK: capture Egypt and the Suez Canal, and drive Britain out of the war. The Afrika Korps, cornered by 500,000 American and British Commonwealth troops, surrendered in Tunisia on May 13, 1943. More:Remembering the 248 Wilmington men we lost during World War IIMore:Wilmington, World War II: A time of love, weddings, and waitingTemperatures ranged 60 degrees. By August 1942, approaching Egypt, the Germans continued losing the supply war along the coast to British aircraft and naval forces.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 11, 2021 09:56 UTC