North African North African CampaignCampaign

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Operation CompassOperation Compass

Dec. 8, 1940-Feb 9, 1941Dec. 8, 1940-Feb 9, 1941 Sidi Barrani, Egypt to Elaghelia, LybiaSidi Barrani, Egypt to Elaghelia, Lybia

United Kingdom ItalyUnited Kingdom Italy

Archibal Wavell Rodolfo GrazianiArchibal Wavell Rodolfo Graziani

Maitland Wilson Annibate BergonzaliMaitland Wilson Annibate Bergonzali

Richard O’ Connor Mario BertiRichard O’ Connor Mario Berti

Operation BrevityOperation Brevity

May 15May 15thth & 16 & 16thth 1941 1941 Egyptian and Lybian borderEgyptian and Lybian border

United Kingdom Nazi GermanyUnited Kingdom Nazi Germany

Archibald Wavell Erwin RommelArchibald Wavell Erwin Rommel

William Gott Maximillian von HerffWilliam Gott Maximillian von Herff

Operation SkorpionOperation Skorpion

May 26May 26thth & 27 & 27thth 1941 1941 Halfaya Pass, EgyptHalfaya Pass, Egypt

United Kingdom Nazi GermanyUnited Kingdom Nazi Germany

William Gott Maxamilian von HerffWilliam Gott Maxamilian von Herff

Operation BattleaxeOperation Battleaxe

June 15June 15thth- June 17- June 17thth 1941 1941 Cyrenaica, LybiaCyrenaica, Lybia

United Kingdom Nazi GermanyUnited Kingdom Nazi Germany

Archibal Wavell Erwin RomellArchibal Wavell Erwin Romell

Noel Beresford-PeirseNoel Beresford-Peirse

Arthur TedderArthur Tedder

Operation CrusaderOperation Crusader

Nov. 18Nov. 18thth, 1941- Dec. 30, 1941- Dec. 30thth, 1941, 1941 Egypt and LybiaEgypt and Lybia

United Kingdom Nazi GermanyUnited Kingdom Nazi Germany

Claude Auchinleck Erwin RommelClaude Auchinleck Erwin Rommel

Alan Cunningham Ludwig CruwellAlan Cunningham Ludwig Cruwell

Neil Ritchie Neil Ritchie

Operation CapriOperation Capri

March 6March 6thth 1943 1943 Medenic, TunasiaMedenic, Tunasia

United Kingdom Nazi GermayUnited Kingdom Nazi Germay

Bernard Montgomery Erwin RommelBernard Montgomery Erwin Rommel

Operation PugilistOperation Pugilist

March 16March 16thth, 1943- March 12, 1943- March 12thth, 1943, 1943 Southern TunasiaSouthern Tunasia

United Kingdom Fascist ItalyUnited Kingdom Fascist Italy

Bernard Montgomery Giovanni MesseBernard Montgomery Giovanni Messe

Operation VulcanOperation Vulcan

May 6May 6thth, 1943- May 13, 1943- May 13thth, 1943, 1943 Tunis, Capbon and Bizerte, TunasiaTunis, Capbon and Bizerte, Tunasia

United Kingdom Nazi GermanyUnited Kingdom Nazi Germany

Gerald Harold Alexander Jurgen ArnimGerald Harold Alexander Jurgen Arnim

United States Fascists ItalyUnited States Fascists Italy

General George Patton Giovanni MessiGeneral George Patton Giovanni Messi

HighlightsHighlights

It was the only land based fight that the It was the only land based fight that the Allies could take to the Axis powersAllies could take to the Axis powers

Drew Axis forces away from the Eastern Drew Axis forces away from the Eastern Front and Fortress EuropeFront and Fortress Europe

The purposes were to gain control of Suez The purposes were to gain control of Suez Canal, get access to oil from the Middle Canal, get access to oil from the Middle East, and get raw materials from AsiaEast, and get raw materials from Asia

OutcomeOutcome

The Allies had won the North African The Allies had won the North African CampaignCampaign

Axis had given up and surrendered, giving Axis had given up and surrendered, giving the Allies an easy winthe Allies an easy win

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Operation AvalancheOperation Avalanche

Sept. 9Sept. 9th th 19431943 Salerno, Calabria and Taranto, ItalySalerno, Calabria and Taranto, Italy

United Kingdom Nazi GermanyUnited Kingdom Nazi Germany

Harold Alexander Albert KesselringHarold Alexander Albert Kesselring

Bernard Montgomery Heinrich von Bernard Montgomery Heinrich von Vieting HoffVieting Hoff

United StatesUnited States

Mark Wayne Clark Mark Wayne Clark

Operation SlapstickOperation Slapstick

Sept. 9Sept. 9thth, 1943, 1943 Trento, ItalyTrento, Italy United Kingdom Nazi GermanyUnited Kingdom Nazi Germany

George F. Hopkinson Albert George F. Hopkinson Albert KesselringKesselring

Operation OverlordOperation Overlord

Sept. 9Sept. 9thth, 1943, 1943 Normandy, FranceNormandy, France

United States Nazi GermanyUnited States Nazi Germany

Dwight Eisenhower Gerd von Dwight Eisenhower Gerd von RundstedtRundstedt

United Kingdom Erwin RomellUnited Kingdom Erwin RomellBernard Montgomery, Trafford Leigh-MalloryBernard Montgomery, Trafford Leigh-Mallory

Bertram RamsayBertram Ramsay

Operation HuskyOperation Husky

July 9July 9thth, 1943- Aug. 17, 1943- Aug. 17thth, 1943, 1943 Sicily, ItalySicily, Italy

United States Nazi GermanyUnited States Nazi Germany

Dwight D. Eisenhower Albert KesselringDwight D. Eisenhower Albert Kesselring George S. Patton George S. Patton Fridolin von Senger und Fridolin von Senger und

EtterlinEtterlin

United Kingdom Fascist ItalyUnited Kingdom Fascist Italy

Bernard Montgomery Alfredo GuzzoniBernard Montgomery Alfredo Guzzoni

HighlightsHighlights

Objectives- Objectives- Capitalized on the collapsed of Italian Capitalized on the collapsed of Italian

resistanceresistance Make use of allied strengthMake use of allied strength Engage German forcesEngage German forces Gain complete control of Gain complete control of

Mediterranean seaMediterranean sea

OutcomeOutcome

Allies wonAllies won German forces surrenderedGerman forces surrendered Mussolini was capturedMussolini was captured

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CREDITS

• Project of the North African Campaign and the Invasion of Italy was done by Sam Flaherty-highlights and outcomes, Jess Stonesifer- dates and locations of battles, and Nate Baadte-name of operations, strategies, and the major players of the battles!