| Introduction |
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3 | (4) |
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The theater of operations, Libya |
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7 | (12) |
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The historical background: the Italians and Libya |
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7 | (7) |
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The geographical background |
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14 | (5) |
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The Italian offensive and the British tiposte (September 1940-February 1941) |
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19 | (26) |
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The warring parties on the eve of war |
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20 | (2) |
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The Italian command dithers |
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22 | (1) |
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The Italian forces cross the Egyptian border (9-16 September 1940) |
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23 | (2) |
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The Italians and the British reorganize (17 September-9 December 1940) |
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25 | (1) |
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Operation ``Compass'', Wavell counter-attacks (9 December 1940-8 February 1941) |
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26 | (19) |
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The arrival of the Deutsches AfrikaKorps (DAK) and Rommel's first offensive (February-June 1941) |
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45 | (103) |
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45 | (5) |
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Rommel goes onto the offensive (31 March-15 April 1941) |
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50 | (10) |
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Tobruk resists (11-30 April 1941) |
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60 | (10) |
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Operations on the Egyptian border (April-May 1941) |
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70 | (2) |
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The failure of Operation ``Battleaxe'': Rommel routs the British at Sollum (15-21 June 1941) |
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72 | (76) |
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The British counter-offensive: Operation ``Crusader'' (November 1941-January 1942) |
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148 | (28) |
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Auchinleck prepares the instrument of revenge |
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148 | (5) |
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The situation of the German-Italian allies |
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153 | (8) |
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The start of ``Crusader'': Cunningham defeated by Rommel (18-25 November 1941) |
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161 | (6) |
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The British regain the upper hand (27 November-5 December 1941) |
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167 | (2) |
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Rommel on the rertreat! (5 December 1941-13 January 1942) |
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169 | (7) |
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Rommel's second offensive (21 January-20 July 1942) |
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176 | (122) |
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The tide turns in Rommel's favor |
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176 | (1) |
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First leap forward (21 January-3 February 1942) |
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177 | (3) |
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A lull (5 February-25 May 1942) |
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180 | (5) |
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Second leap forward (26 May-21 June 1942) |
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185 | (12) |
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Exploitation towards Egypt (21-29 June 1942) |
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197 | (2) |
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Rommel stopped at El Alamein (1-20 July 1942) |
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199 | (99) |
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Montgomery's counter-offensive (22 October 1942-31 January 1943) |
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298 | (20) |
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The British prepare for victory |
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298 | (4) |
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Panzer-Armee ``Afrika'' licks its wounds |
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302 | (2) |
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Interlude at Alam Halfa (30 August-4 September 1942) |
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304 | (2) |
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The second Battle of Alamein: Operation ``Lightfoot'' (22 October-4 November 1942) |
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306 | (5) |
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The pursuit to the Tunisian frontier (5 November-31 January) |
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311 | (7) |
| Conclusion |
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318 | (65) |
| Annexes |
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Personal album of DAK Adjudant Major Schraepler |
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320 | (19) |
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Luftwaffe units engaged in North Africa (March 1941-January 1943) |
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339 | (4) |
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Main commanders of Panzer-Armee ``Afrika'' (February 1941-January 1943) |
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343 | (4) |
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Panzer-Armee ``Afrika'' Knights of the Iron Cross (March 1941-January 1943) |
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347 | (36) |
| Bibliography |
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