Reasons for fighting in North Africa:
The Suez Canal, for shipping and transport.
Oil in the Middle East
Montgomery vs. Rommel
Bernard Montgomery and his Desert Rats fought Rommel and the Afrika Korps.
bERNARD wins a turning point battle at Al Elamein in 1942 (NUTS)
Prevent the Germans from the Suez and oil and shows the Germans best troops could be beaten
Americans join in 1942 under Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The Suez Canal, for shipping and transport.
Oil in the Middle East
Montgomery vs. Rommel
Bernard Montgomery and his Desert Rats fought Rommel and the Afrika Korps.
bERNARD wins a turning point battle at Al Elamein in 1942 (NUTS)
Prevent the Germans from the Suez and oil and shows the Germans best troops could be beaten
Americans join in 1942 under Dwight D. Eisenhower.