2 ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, SAA -TANK AND ANTI-TANK IN THE WESTERN DESERT, 1940-1942 (PART IV)

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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Main Author: Richard Cornwell
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbosch University 2012-02-01
Series:Scientia Militaria
Subjects:
Operation 'Fullsize'
Auchinleck Welcomes Rommel's Attack
The Flanking Attack
Rommel's Crisis
'Stopcol'
Attack on Rigel Ridge
Online Access:http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/845
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spelling doaj-79722e7d26ca4b77a08bc761f1fa44a02020-11-25T02:17:14ZafrStellenbosch 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
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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
author_facet Richard Cornwell
author_sort Richard Cornwell
title 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_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_sort 2 anti-tank regiment, saa -tank and anti-tank in the western desert, 1940-1942 (part iv)
publisher Stellenbosch University
series Scientia Militaria
issn 2224-0020
publishDate 2012-02-01
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.
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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