this is a fine video and excellent music choice. can't believe there aren't more views and comments. of course, americans weren't really involved in n. africa desert campaign ...
They were in high grade, when the americans landed in Tunisia ´43 the germans pretty much realized the war in NA was over, there were no way that germany couldve kept up the supply lines like the Americans and the British did.
it was over when hitler attacked russia, got bogged down in disasterous eastern front & failed to resupply & reinforce rommel. had little/nothing to do with america. or brits for that matter. afrika korp ran out of gas, out of everything. with proper support, rommel could have made it to ME oil fields. instead, wehrmacht was stopped at kursk -- at great cost -- trying for oil fields in caucases. no oil, war machine eventually stops. by d-day germany on borrowed time.
yes. brutal fighting in north africa. along with firepower of tanks & artillery & casualties & losses of war... the desert. i hope your grandfather was able to shared some of his experiences with you.
No. He died when I was seven. Even then I didn't see him much. All I know is that he was in the Army, fought in Africa and worked on the Manhattan Project. What he did, I don't know.
@SugarTomAppleRoger It was the British 8th Army that defeated the German-Italian Forces in N.Africa. And nobody drove the Axis out, After the Battle of Agheila 1942 the Axis forces were trapped with no escape.
@martynrobin121 O come on. There were not just English there. What about the Indians, Scots, Australians, Poles, French, Welsh, New Zealanders, South Africans, Rhodesians, and most of all, the amazing fighting Americans. British indeed! The English played a small part.
@SugarTomAppleRoger What are you talking about? Scotland,Wales,England they are BRITISH! Also India,Canada,Australia,N.Z,N.I,S.Africa,etc. were all part of the British Empire known today as the Commonwealth/Queens Realm. It was the British 8th Army! Also the French mostly fought against the British Empire, They were Allies with the Axis after 1940, And the Americans arrived end of 1942, They invaded West Africa occupied by the French. I think its funny how you think britain means england HA!
@martynrobin121 It is funny that you think England did everything by itself. By the way, New Zealand and the other countries are not "British". Only England calls itself British. Remember that Nelson said "England expects every man to do his duty". He didn't say "Scotland expects...".
@SugarTomAppleRoger When did i ever say that the English done everything alone? Look it up, I said "The British 8th Army won the war in N.Africa", The British 8th Army was made up from Troops from Britain & the Empire and from Alamein-Tripolli-Tunisa they crushed Rommel. Also Britain is England,Scotland,Wales the united 3 lions. And Nelson was the guy protecting Southern England from possible French invasion. That might have something to do with comment!
@martynrobin121 I had five relatives in the New Zealand Second division that fought in Battle of Cyrenaica, in the forgotten campaign of WW2. They were very upset about this as they thought they were helping to defend England. As you say, the whole war were Australians and New Zealand were sent was about extending the British Empire for England's power trip. Colonials as they were called were cannon fodder. English troops were kept at home for the victory parades.
@SugarTomAppleRoger Why do you keep saying England? For a start Britain is Scotland,Wales & England. Also during WW2 free men from around the Empire came to join the fight for freedom, The war had nothing to do with extending the Empires power. Also if you look into the history of the Empire, Canada & Australia,N.Z,America they are mosty British/Europeans..Britannia is the mothercountry. Remember your relatives were free men they were not forced, We all have our duty for Country & Empire & Queen
im from north africa (libya) and there are still some bombs left around killing many people :(
AlmuntaserTV 1 year ago
Thanks!! =)
Dirz 3 years ago
this is a fine video and excellent music choice. can't believe there aren't more views and comments. of course, americans weren't really involved in n. africa desert campaign ...
tessler6868 3 years ago
They were in high grade, when the americans landed in Tunisia ´43 the germans pretty much realized the war in NA was over, there were no way that germany couldve kept up the supply lines like the Americans and the British did.
sodanov 2 years ago
it was over when hitler attacked russia, got bogged down in disasterous eastern front & failed to resupply & reinforce rommel. had little/nothing to do with america. or brits for that matter. afrika korp ran out of gas, out of everything. with proper support, rommel could have made it to ME oil fields. instead, wehrmacht was stopped at kursk -- at great cost -- trying for oil fields in caucases. no oil, war machine eventually stops. by d-day germany on borrowed time.
tessler6868 2 years ago
My grandfather fought on the African front. He was wounded by shrapnel from a land mine while in a convoy. A dead comrade fell on him in a ditch.
TheRealTaco87 2 years ago
yes. brutal fighting in north africa. along with firepower of tanks & artillery & casualties & losses of war... the desert. i hope your grandfather was able to shared some of his experiences with you.
tessler6868 2 years ago
No. He died when I was seven. Even then I didn't see him much. All I know is that he was in the Army, fought in Africa and worked on the Manhattan Project. What he did, I don't know.
TheRealTaco87 2 years ago
at los alamos? know the place well. lived in santa fe many years... beautiful country.
tessler6868 2 years ago
tessler. Of course the Americans were involved. They drove the Germans out of North Africa.
SugarTomAppleRoger 2 years ago
@SugarTomAppleRoger It was the British 8th Army that defeated the German-Italian Forces in N.Africa. And nobody drove the Axis out, After the Battle of Agheila 1942 the Axis forces were trapped with no escape.
martynrobin121 2 months ago
@martynrobin121 O come on. There were not just English there. What about the Indians, Scots, Australians, Poles, French, Welsh, New Zealanders, South Africans, Rhodesians, and most of all, the amazing fighting Americans. British indeed! The English played a small part.
SugarTomAppleRoger 2 months ago
@SugarTomAppleRoger What are you talking about? Scotland,Wales,England they are BRITISH! Also India,Canada,Australia,N.Z,N.I,S.Africa,etc. were all part of the British Empire known today as the Commonwealth/Queens Realm. It was the British 8th Army! Also the French mostly fought against the British Empire, They were Allies with the Axis after 1940, And the Americans arrived end of 1942, They invaded West Africa occupied by the French. I think its funny how you think britain means england HA!
martynrobin121 2 months ago
@martynrobin121 It is funny that you think England did everything by itself. By the way, New Zealand and the other countries are not "British". Only England calls itself British. Remember that Nelson said "England expects every man to do his duty". He didn't say "Scotland expects...".
SugarTomAppleRoger 2 months ago
@SugarTomAppleRoger When did i ever say that the English done everything alone? Look it up, I said "The British 8th Army won the war in N.Africa", The British 8th Army was made up from Troops from Britain & the Empire and from Alamein-Tripolli-Tunisa they crushed Rommel. Also Britain is England,Scotland,Wales the united 3 lions. And Nelson was the guy protecting Southern England from possible French invasion. That might have something to do with comment!
martynrobin121 2 months ago
@martynrobin121 I had five relatives in the New Zealand Second division that fought in Battle of Cyrenaica, in the forgotten campaign of WW2. They were very upset about this as they thought they were helping to defend England. As you say, the whole war were Australians and New Zealand were sent was about extending the British Empire for England's power trip. Colonials as they were called were cannon fodder. English troops were kept at home for the victory parades.
SugarTomAppleRoger 2 months ago
@SugarTomAppleRoger Why do you keep saying England? For a start Britain is Scotland,Wales & England. Also during WW2 free men from around the Empire came to join the fight for freedom, The war had nothing to do with extending the Empires power. Also if you look into the history of the Empire, Canada & Australia,N.Z,America they are mosty British/Europeans..Britannia is the mothercountry. Remember your relatives were free men they were not forced, We all have our duty for Country & Empire & Queen
martynrobin121 2 months ago
thank you!
Dirz 3 years ago
wow!! awesome video of WW2
5*
JeskoTN 3 years ago
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Were the Afrika Korps 88mm anti-aircraft/anti-tank gun crews manned by Luftwaffe and/or Wehrmacht (Heer) troops?
TubeBent 3 years ago