History Discussion: Battle for North Africa & the Myth of Rommel's Afrika Korps

The North Africa campaign of WW II was a military, strategic and symbolic success. We’ll discuss the challenges of the US/ British military partnership, Vichy France, desert warfare, Rommel’s Afrika Korps, and the key battles that helped turn the tide against the Axis powers.

Please read the following two articles:
The Battle for North Africa
Drive to Nowhere: The Myth of the Afrika Korps, 1941-43