Read more: Horn of Africa drought drives 22 million to hungerUnderstanding the matter betterContinued Axis military involvement in North Africa also tied down a number of Allied divisions. The British 201st Guards Brigade was overrun by the Axis tanks, as was half of the British 1st Armored Division. Here the Axis troops had to halt because of a severe shortage of supplies. Following victory at Mersa Matruh on June 29th, the Axis troops were increasingly overextended and tired. Presumably, quite a number of these British tanks had failed due to mechanical trouble.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 19, 2023 08:55 UTC