British & Commonwealth Orders of Battle

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North Africa

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The North African Campaign

Orders of battle are provided for key dates from September 1939 to the battle of El Alamein.

September 1939 

 

June 1940 - The Italian Declaration of War

September 1940 - The Italian Invasion of Egypt

9 December 1940 - Operation Compass

31 March 1941 - Enter Rommel

15 May 1941 - Operation Brevity

15 June 1941 - Operation Battleaxe

19 November 1941 - Operation Crusader 

22 January 1942 - Re-enter Rommel

26 May 1942 - Gazala

1 July 1942 - 1st Alamein

29 August 1942 - Alam el Halfa

22 October 1942 - El Alamein

 

 

 

 

 

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