Afrika Korps

Corps · Germany · February 14, 1941 – May 13, 1943

German expeditionary corps sent to Libya under Erwin Rommel to save the Italian position, the armoured core of the Axis desert army until the surrender in Tunisia.

View on map Fought in Western Desert campaign Wikipedia

Engagements 4

June 11, 1940 – February 4, 1943 Western Desert campaign
April 10 – November 27, 1941 Siege of Tobruk
October 23 – November 11, 1942 Second Battle of El Alamein
November 17, 1942 – May 13, 1943 Tunisian campaign

Movements

February 14, 1941 Lands at Tripoli Western Desert campaign Map
March 31, 1941 Mersa Brega: first offensive Map
April 11, 1941 Besieges Tobruk Siege of Tobruk Map
November 18, 1941 Operation Crusader: Sidi Rezegh Map
December 16, 1941 Falls back to El Agheila Map
January 21, 1942 Second offensive: Agedabia, Benghazi Map
May 26, 1942 Gazala: around Bir Hakeim Map
June 21, 1942 Tobruk taken Map
July 1, 1942 Stopped at El Alamein Map
October 23, 1942 Second Alamein Second Battle of El Alamein Map
November 20, 1942 Retreats through El Agheila Map
February 14, 1943 Kasserine Tunisian campaign Map
March 20, 1943 Mareth line Map
May 13, 1943 Surrenders in Tunisia Map