2 ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, SAA -TANK AND ANTI-TANK IN THE WESTERN DESERT, 1940-1942 (PART IV)
<p><strong>MovIng into the Gazala Line</strong></p> By the end of January Rommel's counter-attack had put him in possession of Benghazi, while XIII Corps attempted to make the best of a fighting retreat eastwards across the Jebel. The Axis forces' petrol difficultie...
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| description | <p><strong>MovIng into the Gazala Line</strong></p> By the end of January Rommel's counter-attack had put him in possession of Benghazi, while XIII Corps attempted to make the best of a fighting retreat eastwards across the Jebel. The Axis forces' petrol difficulties had convinced Rommel that he would have to halt the main body of his advancing troops in the Benghazi area, although Afrika Korps might be pushed forward to the vicinity of Gazala. Meanwhile Ritchie, commanding 8 Army, at last believed his subordinates' protestations that they were at present unable to successfully oppose any enemy armoured force and agreed to a withdrawal to a line running from Gazala to Bir Hacheim. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-79722e7d26ca4b77a08bc761f1fa44a02022-12-22T00:53:57ZafrStellenbosch UniversityScientia Militaria2224-00202012-02-016410.5787/6-4-8452 ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, SAA -TANK AND ANTI-TANK IN THE WESTERN DESERT, 1940-1942 (PART IV)Richard Cornwell<p><strong>MovIng into the Gazala Line</strong></p> By the end of January Rommel's counter-attack had put him in possession of Benghazi, while XIII Corps attempted to make the best of a fighting retreat eastwards across the Jebel. The Axis forces' petrol difficulties had convinced Rommel that he would have to halt the main body of his advancing troops in the Benghazi area, although Afrika Korps might be pushed forward to the vicinity of Gazala. Meanwhile Ritchie, commanding 8 Army, at last believed his subordinates' protestations that they were at present unable to successfully oppose any enemy armoured force and agreed to a withdrawal to a line running from Gazala to Bir Hacheim.http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/845Operation 'Fullsize'Auchinleck Welcomes Rommel's AttackThe Flanking AttackRommel's Crisis'Stopcol'Attack on Rigel Ridge |
| spellingShingle | Richard Cornwell 2 ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, SAA -TANK AND ANTI-TANK IN THE WESTERN DESERT, 1940-1942 (PART IV) Scientia Militaria Operation 'Fullsize' Auchinleck Welcomes Rommel's Attack The Flanking Attack Rommel's Crisis 'Stopcol' Attack on Rigel Ridge |
| title | 2 ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, SAA -TANK AND ANTI-TANK IN THE WESTERN DESERT, 1940-1942 (PART IV) |
| title_full | 2 ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, SAA -TANK AND ANTI-TANK IN THE WESTERN DESERT, 1940-1942 (PART IV) |
| title_fullStr | 2 ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, SAA -TANK AND ANTI-TANK IN THE WESTERN DESERT, 1940-1942 (PART IV) |
| title_full_unstemmed | 2 ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, SAA -TANK AND ANTI-TANK IN THE WESTERN DESERT, 1940-1942 (PART IV) |
| title_short | 2 ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, SAA -TANK AND ANTI-TANK IN THE WESTERN DESERT, 1940-1942 (PART IV) |
| title_sort | 2 anti tank regiment saa tank and anti tank in the western desert 1940 1942 part iv |
| topic | Operation 'Fullsize' Auchinleck Welcomes Rommel's Attack The Flanking Attack Rommel's Crisis 'Stopcol' Attack on Rigel Ridge |
| url | http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/845 |
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