World War II
... Combined British and American force attacks Heavy resistance around Casablanca Race for control of Tunisia Kasserine Pass-American inexperience shows against Afrika Corps Ultimately able to push by Rommel’s forces ...
... Combined British and American force attacks Heavy resistance around Casablanca Race for control of Tunisia Kasserine Pass-American inexperience shows against Afrika Corps Ultimately able to push by Rommel’s forces ...
World War II The Allied Offensive North Africa
... Popular uprising in Rome forced Mussolini from power Italy then surrendered but Germany continued to pour in reinforcements ...
... Popular uprising in Rome forced Mussolini from power Italy then surrendered but Germany continued to pour in reinforcements ...
World War II Battles
... • Japanese wanted bloody battles • Became launching point for South Pacific campaign • Saves Australia from invasion by the Japanese ...
... • Japanese wanted bloody battles • Became launching point for South Pacific campaign • Saves Australia from invasion by the Japanese ...
Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II
Britain, along with most of its dominions, Crown colonies, and British India, declared war on Nazi Germany in 1939. War with Japan began in 1941, after it attacked British colonies in Asia. The Axis powers were defeated by the Allies in 1945.