On April 28, Rommel was awarded the, "Italian Military Order of Savoy - Grand Officers' Cross". Second Battle of El Alamein. 3 0 obj A unique system of specializations allows players to customize their forces with special units, bonuses and abilities that reflect the difference in strategies and mentality of the various factions. 0000017169 00000 n It is not only a matter of size or tradition. Infanterie-battalion (with 5 companies of Schutzen, n2 6 10 12 13 ??? 222 222 500 222 833 556 556 556 556 333 500 278 556 500 722 500 500 500 334 /CapHeight 905 by Stefan Wed Aug 20, 2003 4:05 pm, Return to Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, [PC] v8.6.9 Legacy Build for Mac PBEM Online Compatibility, Re: Allies Victorious - How Do You "Isolate" The Ruhr Valley by bru888, Allies Victorious - How Do You "Isolate" The Ruhr Valley by Blakehjd, Re: Does Engineer Health affect mine removal? In April and May 1941, fierce battles began on the approaches to Tobruk. bat and the III./ 268 became the III.Bat. Rommel gave the order to withdraw to the prepared defensive positions and transmitted a radiogram to Berlin. /FontBBox [ -250 -212 1599 1000 ] /Length 8748 In captivity, they received equal portions of food and water asthe German soldiers. At Mersa Matruh, Rommel's troops wedged into the weak center of the enemy's defense, cut itand surrounded the enemy's troops. 278 278 278 278 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 549 611 556 556 556 556 500 556 On March 20, late in the evening, the first meeting between Rommel and Hitler took place, and in an unofficial setting, Hitler handed Rommel the, On June 6, in one day, surrounding the confused enemy, 100 British tanks were shot down and 3,100 people were taken prisoner. Omissions? By this time, Rommel was significantly superior to all his opponents, not only in the ability to use the situation, but also in the ability to create favorable situations for victory. 0000006520 00000 n QYy.8;@Ig&@:akendstream But Hitler demanded to develop a new plan and continue the offensive in the direction of Alexandria and Cairo, promising unlimited reserves. Originally Hans von Funck was to have commanded it, but Hitler loathed von Funck, as he had been a personal staff officer of Werner von Fritsch until von Fritsch was dismissed in 1938. Rommel understood the threat to Malta's activity from the very beginning, but no one wanted to listen to him. the roll number is included on that paper I wrote on that serves as an ad-hoc index to each roll/formation. All of Germany applauded him. 0000018879 00000 n Command of the Army Group was turned over from Rommel to Hans-Jrgen von Arnim in March. Order of Battle: Allies Defiant Allies Defiant is the first chapter in a new trilogy of DLCs that depicts World War 2 from the Allied perspective. /MaxWidth 2628 An Abteilung was not an ad-hoc formation like a Kampfgruppe, and it was much smaller than a dmi-brigade, too. I translate Abteilung as battalion, since thats what they were. /Name /F4 /XHeight 502 During the day, I feel deathly tired. Three companies with 5 light MGs and 9 4.7cm ATGs (Czech) on Panzer I chassis, each. From that time on, he seriously revised his attitude towards the Fuehrer and wrote in his diary: "I began to understand that Adolf Hitler simply did not want to see the situation as it was, andinstead of making the right decision, which is prompted by reason, he reacted cleanly emotionally ". By this time Rommel had already covered 300 kilometers. 611 750 750 222 222 333 333 350 556 1000 333 1000 500 333 944 750 500 667 by David Constable Mon Aug 18, 2003 12:12 am, Post 500 ] This measure was accompanied by shooting, also in Benghazi, of some Jews guilty of having welcomed the British troops, on their arrival, treating them as liberators."[10]. 0000004874 00000 n At this point, the usually reserved Rommel stopped hiding his skepticism towards Hitler. These were battalions in English language. /MissingWidth 2665 Did you get it ? 0000011052 00000 n We use cookies to help give you the best possible experience on our site. Your work is a beginning of explanation of the presence in the Panzergruppe Afrika of two Gebirgsbatterie (the 363. and 364. ones) Thats very helpfull. With the exception of the 3rd battalion 347th Infantry Regiment (III./I.R.347) the rifle companies had double the firepower of the standard rifle company. Order of Battle Division z.b.V. /Name /F3 One of the early Avalon Hill beginner war games. These can be attached to specific units to provide unique bonuses to anything in their command range. Wavell's force had already been weakened by the transfer of troops to Greece and East Africa. Hitler once again deceived and did not send any reinforcements to North Africa, and the Alliance created a huge army. At this stagein the military circles, Rommel was assessed as follows: he is a brave and talented commander, who knows how to fight in the desert, but like everyone elseis not immune from mistakes. The Germans called these machines, This success could not go unnoticed and on April 22, 1941, Erwin Rommel was awarded the, Italian Golden Medal of Military Valor in Silver, . /FontDescriptor 13 0 R Erwin Rommel landed in Tripoli and took command of the German forces there, marking the foundation of the legend that would soon come to be known as the Desert Fox and his much-feared and lauded Afrika Korps. Nevertheless that did not matter too much, since it was meant for stationary use on the Tobruk siege front, where it would be responsible for the break-in planned for late November, with all the support (and it was plenty) of the heavy artillery of Arko 104 at its disposal. Military force of Germany deployed to North Africa, "DAK" redirects here. On April 28, Rommel was awarded the "Italian Military Order of Savoy - Grand Officers' Cross". Before the start of the second offensive, Rommel had 79 Italian and 117 German tanks against 500 tanks of the Alliance troops, but this did not frighten Rommel. 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 333 333 584 584 584 611 975 722 722 Order of Battle: World War II is a free-to-play strategy game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players. The 300th unit is not a Schuetzen Battailon, but Oasen. All my documents are showing a bit different things in november 41 for artillery. This allowed a lot of sand to be lifted into the sky, and it seemed that a whole tank battalion was going on the offensive. 300 The Crusader Project, Forthcoming Infantrymen of the Air (Italian airborne), George Burling Jarett and the 75mm ammunition challenge. Hi James thanks again. Rommel interrupted a badly needed treatment and hurried back to North Africa. Playing time 2 to 4 hours. %%EOF 0000004252 00000 n In January 1943, Rommel boarded a courier plane and personally flew to Rastenburg. Regarding the reconnaissance, note that this is quite weak, and may well have been established by the division (auf dem Befehlswege i.e. On the evening of June 21, 1942, Rommel received a radio message that he had been awarded the highest rank in the army -, Luftwaffe Pilot-Observer Badge with Diamonds, On March 13, 1943 in Berlin behind closed doors Erwin Rommel was awarded, "Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords", This website is a historical reference and researching work. Trust me on this. Rommel walked triumphantly at the Berlin Sports Stadium in the presence of thousands of officers. For several days in a row, under the close supervision of British reconnaissance aircraft, Rommel sent large convoys of captured equipment west to Tripoli. /CapHeight 905 This is a corrected order of battle from Le Operazioni in Africa Settentrionale Volume III. /FontBBox [ -250 -220 1113 1000 ] In June it had decisively defeated the British Eighth Army in a series of engagements known as the Gazala battles, capturing the port of Tobruk and driving the British in disorder out of Libya. Message forum of the Feldgrau.com research community, Post Over 1000 unique unit types are available, as well as commanders, specializations, a smart supply system and a comprehensive scenario editor! Condition: New product. The Afrika Korps had come a long way, but now sat precariously on the edge of nowhere. 0000004795 00000 n The frame number is 636, and it is whatever roll the 90th Light Anlagen are on. Probably an error), Artillery Regiment 155 (Artillerie Regiment 155), 2nd Battalion 155th Artillery Regiment (II./A.R.155), Staff with motorised signals and survey platoon, Three batteries with 2 light MGs and 4 10.5 cm light Field Howitzers 18, no prime movers, Afrika Artillery Battalion 361 (Afrika Artillerieabteilung), Two batteries with 2 light machine guns and 4 7.5 cm mountain guns each, no prime movers, Engineer Battalion 900 (motorised) (Pionierbatallion 900), Staff with 1 heavy anti-tank rifle and 1 3.7 cm ATG. "Panzer Armee Afrika" redirects here. From the south of Tunisia, in the northwest direction, Rommel's Panzer Division wedged into the flank of the American Armored Division and cut it. Montgomery hastened to attack while Rommel was still in Germany. <<4A80DC768D3FBC4A8A3EBC7144613458>]>> On January 23, 1943, Alliance troops, possessing a 14-fold superiority in tanks, entered Tripoli, Rommel withdrew to the border with Tunisia. pkWD[En3&MEmxR}Jcb$~:W{vUXR?_g8Xp,]k'uIUSkHTeY7Z~pwZ5U%QHid1$LdAAz)W%7/!Em)^_m{,~nO*ar0ApSK!3mqs86'htR'%.*\*$ZN-T7IlB[ #uR7#:d # #;pU Z~s6g'L_e@ F-+8l%V-= 1!6*P2v}z@GtsFz)#`S5rF`ZI 2x:@_^k-VqR=lJ63]n(t\6>z _b$)_*a^W"}Hyh{gi]b wP\>8 pu{o 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division. 260 334 584 750 556 750 222 556 333 1000 556 556 333 1000 667 333 1000 750 box of 50 x 9mm blanks. Important: all items in the shopping cart will be gifted to the same recipient. /BaseFont /#41#72#69#61#6C When the Afrika Korps was formed on 11 January 1941 it was subordinated to the Italian chain of command in Africa. Montgomery was afraid to attack and the next day Rommel collected the remnants of fuel from the tanks and gave the order to withdraw. MP40 GSG Blank Firing Gun. Rommel again led the 1st strike group and made a circular night march, as a result of which he unexpectedly hit Benghazi from the east. World War II Armed Forces Orders of Battle and Organizations Last Updated 22.11.2010 Campaign for North Africa In cooperation with Richard Garczynski Order of Battle German-Italian Tank Army German Africa Corps 23 October 1942 On June 12, in one day, the British lost 120 tanks and, as a result, the forces of both sides were equalized. This was the last line, and on February 6, 1941 Erwin Rommel received command of the German Expeditionary Corps, consisting of 2 understaffed tank divisions. three rifle companies with 18 light MGs; and. Rommelsriposte.comcollection. The mined line of demarcation stretched from the Mediterranean Sea for 60 km deep into the desert, right up to the giant cliff of the desert plateau. Afrika Korps Starter Army - Bolt Action - Historical Miniatures Games. But before that, it would be very severely depleted in the two weeks from the start of Operation CRUSADER, so much so that it did not play a combat role in the January counteroffensive in 1942, although it did participate in the advance. Last Updated 19.09.2010. /Flags 32 "I wear it for you all!" Thus, the exact directionwhere Alexander expected him. /Type /FontDescriptor An infantry company mounted in halftracks as part of the Recon battalion was standard for Panzer divisions beginning in 1942 and 2 such companies in 1944 (though, of course, that doesn't matter in Africa). Special Order; New Releases; Special Offers. /StemH 78 /StemH 78 Ill dig it up eventually. Overall Rommel Army was very successful making him famous as " the desert fox " All was going great till battle Of Tobruk and El Alamein where German army got defeated By British Army , and was forced to evacuate from Afrika due to very heavy . Upon arrival home, looking at the scale of the defeat, Rommel said to his friend, a certain Farney: "The war is lost ". Order of battle: Division z.b.V. This prevented the Alliance from moving forward and consolidating its success. It was also from that moment on that Rommel was nicknamed The Desert Foxfor his cunning, dexterity and financial successes. GWW 1 Afrikakorps. With a selection of over 1000 unique looking and behaving units, players can build and manage their army, fleet and air force throughout the campaigns set in the various theatres of operations during WW2. My grandfather was in Beobachtungsabteilung 26 and 30, and they definitely were battalions. In late April and into May, the 5th Light Division was joined by elements of 15th Panzer Division, transferred from Italy. Regards, In 194142 the German Afrika Korps in Libya was supplied across the Mediterranean through the small port of Tripoli and eastward over a single coastal road that had no bases or magazines and was exposed to enemy air attacka distance of up to 1,300 miles, depending on the location, the aim of cutting the Afrika Korps line of retreat up the coast to Tunis; but these attacks were checked by the Germans in the passes. Afrika Korps D6 And Dice Bag. But in order to make this more productive, please continue commenting under the new post: https://crusaderproject.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/a-note-on-german-military-unit-names/. German Infantry 1941-43. On February 9, 1941, 3 days before departure, Rommel received the rank of Generalleutnant. On the night of 23-24 October, the British commander-in-chief attacked German positions at El Alamein. Italian troops stationed at Cairo were driven back to Tripoli in Libya. 0000131604 00000 n Panzer Group "Afrika" almost surrounded and half destroyed the 1st British Armored Division, captured supply columns and a huge amount of booty. Battle of Gazala Order of Battle - 24 May 1942 written by Jim H February 12, 2002 The following is a detailed listing of the Battle of Gazala Order of Battle on 24 May 1942. Unknown command post, probably Tobruk-Belhamed sector, November/December 1941. It arrived on two Italian navy armed merchant cruisers (Citta di Genova and Citta di Tunisi). The world started talking about Rommel! startxref Afrika Corps Order of Battle: World War II- the hexagonal strategy of the studio Slitherine, released in 2013. | ;"+Qx;>n(}/>@6B16(hZrph"h@U! T=? It is T-315, Roll 1155, 90.ID papers, Frame 636. /Flags 32 In a letter to his wife dated October 29, Rommel wrote: "I have little hope left. support the ideas of Nazism, fascism or racism. On June 6, in one day, surrounding the confused enemy, 100 British tanks were shot down and 3,100 people were taken prisoner. Hereafter they will be referred to simply as units. The Allies ultimate victory owed more to the, Less than a year later, in February 1941, Rommel was appointed commander of the German troops dispatched to aid the all-but-defeated Italian army in Libya. On March 20, late in the evening, the first meeting between Rommel and Hitler took place, and in an unofficial setting, Hitler handed Rommel the "Swords" to the "Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves" for the brilliant victories in North Africa. 500 ] In the night of March 2021, however, the British 8th Army launched a frontal assault on the Mareth Line, combined with an outflanking movement, chief of staff of Rommels Afrika Korps, estimated that 80 percent of that units transport at that time consisted of captured British vehicles. Each month we recycle over 2.3 million books, saving over 394450590861 by Fox 2/23 Tue Aug 12, 2003 10:46 am, Post First sent as a holding force to shore up the Italian defense of their African colonies, the formation fought on in Africa, under various appellations, from March 1941 until its . The Axis army of Italy and Germany suffered a decisive defeat by the British Eighth Army. The British took El Ageila on November 27. Criticizing Hitler, Rommel was still internally not ready to name the main reason for the fatal failures and blame the Fuehrer for everything. To work with Rommel, one had to have an iron body and nerves of steel. Overall Note: This order of battle represents a different interpretation from the one presented The more complicated war model is realized here: turning movements and encirclements can bring quite realistic tactical bonuses. The unit's best known commander was Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. !!!" ZQdcNqk~'2I"QM5;sp(?d{8zv E0MyBi7ccEF?Q7.48=C|FFanm"X)^Ag-20}Qu':e$uc!Fa[+.Z@U.'q . Immediately after returning from the Fuehrer headquarters in January 1943, Rommel first arrived in Tunisia to meet with the commander of the 5th Panzer Army in Tunisia von Arnim and discuss a plan for the unification of troops and the general defense of Tunisia. The Axis forces could not capture Tobruk, and the Alliance forces could not lift its siege. Order of Battle: World War II is a Free-to-play strategy game which recreates the whole of World War II! I look foward to you future post on this subject, https://rommelsriposte.com/2010/07/28/oasen-bataillon-z-b-v-300/, Thanks again Andreas fro remembering me . Mega Minis; /FontFile2 14 0 R by Roger Griffiths Fri Aug 15, 2003 10:52 am, Post Many of the German soldiers wrote home to their relatives something like the following: "I will soon return home on vacation. This attack began on the night of 30/31 August. The Waffen SS and Luftwaffe had a few units with alternative titles to Army ones, but not many. Perhaps it is a project planned for the Tobruks assault ? The Afrika Korps formed on 11 January 1941 and one of Adolf Hitler's favourite generals, Erwin Rommel, was designated as commander on 11 February. Warfighter North Africa: Expansion #70 - Afrika Korps Zhukov's War - Issue #50 From Salerno to Rome: World War II - The Italian Campaign, 1943-1944 Back to: WW2 For the best effect, palm branches were tied to the cars. /AvgWidth 600 Rommel had only one way out - a lightning attack on the Montgomery headquarters in the rear, and then the capture of Cairo before 1,500 British tanks were brought there. On February 1, 1942, 50-year-old Erwin Rommel was promoted to Generaloberst for outstanding military successes in North Africa. The Panzer Group comprised the Afrika Korps, with some additional German units now in North Africa, plus two corps of Italian units. It was a career triumph for Erwin Rommel. The lack of motorization was going to be a real problem during the retreat from Tobruk, and probably contributed to the decision to take the division out of the line and send it to Agedabia in early December, two weeks before the general retreat. 333 333 576 556 278 333 333 365 556 834 834 834 611 722 722 722 722 722 722 /LastChar 255 /Name /F1 $14.99 See all 16 DLCs Download Recent NEWS It was forbidden to appear at Hitler's headquarters without being summoned, but Rommel was immediately admitted. Order of battle Stab Stab zbv 200 Panzer-Regiment 5 1. Lacking resources and manpower, the Afrika Korps were defeated in May 1943. I am afraid I have to correct you there. On 15 August, the Panzer Group was activated with Rommel in command, and command of the Afrika Korps was turned over to Ludwig Crwell. In Order of Battle: World War II, a unique supply system also plays a key factor that directly affects the combat efficiency of the units. by David Constable Thu Aug 14, 2003 3:29 pm, Post His deputy Stumme was killed. Reorganizing the forces under his command as the Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK), Rommel immediately launched the first of his legendary desert offensives. General of the TankArmy). Rommel and Afrika Korps is a turn based strategy game which takes place in the North African theater during the Second World War. Infanterie-battalion (with 5 companies of Schutzen, n2 6 10 12 13 ??? I see on the list a Metzgereikompanie. Ranked a 2 on Avalon Hill's complexity scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high). Also, the cunning Rommel used captured trucks with motors and propellers from light aircraft installed on them. Ps. Montgomery was not unreasonably afraid of the Desert Fox and never rushed to advance. On June 12, in one day, the British lost 120 tanks and, as a result, the forces of both sides were equalized. 0000133536 00000 n Taking advantage of another lull, while Montgomery was building up his power and both sides continued to strengthen the demarcation line near El Alamein, the ailing Rommel flew to Berlin for treatment and to meet with Hitler. 0000003388 00000 n /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding 0000018024 00000 n Aufklrung-Kompanie came only at the end of 41, But I must check my document to verify this point perhaps you have documents giving us its arrival date ?). THE LIFE AND Death of the Afrika Korps, Lewin, Ronald - $49.61. 48th (South Midland) Infantry Division. With a backup, you'll be prepared for whatever comes your way-whether it's a system crash, a computer virus damaging your files or the software simply no longer functioning as it should. Behind enemy lines, Rommel became completely paralyzed and was forced to wait for Montgomery's attack, just standing in one place. /ItalicAngle 0 Strictly necessaryand functionalcookies support login and shopping cart features, they cannot be disabled. It is interesting to note that the 155. Abteilung was the term for battalion-size units in the following arms: Armoured (Panzerabteilung) German Africa Corps. Erwin Rommel popularly known as the "Desert Fox" was designated as commander, or German field marshal. >> /Type /Font Goebbels' propaganda could not stand aside. Best wishes, David. On January 25, Rommel became commander-in-chief of the 1st Italian Army, based on the remnants of the "Afrika" Panzer Army. Rommel said to his soldiers after accepting the award. 1192 41 /Ascent 1005 1192 0 obj <> endobj The order of battle below is from the NARA records, and dated 11 November 41. 0000004201 00000 n endobj 0000004748 00000 n Contents 1 Description /Length1 15744 After a cold greeting, Hitler lunged at him. +/kv |o[m'rQ}{.l#N@Rnl8EZN3q9c 0000011839 00000 n According to Satloff, Afrika Korps soldiers plundered Jewish property all along the Libyan coast. The Afrika Korps or German Africa Corps (German: Deutsches Afrikakorps, pronounced [dts afikako] ()}; DAK) was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African campaign of World War II.First sent as a holding force to shore up the Italian defense of its African colonies, the formation fought on in Africa, under various appellations, from March 1941 . /FontName /#41#72#69#61#6C#2C#49#74#61#6C#69#63 /Subtype /TrueType Gassing, shooting, hanging, and injecting with poison were other methods the Nazi's used to kill occupants in the concentration camps. <> 1232 0 obj <>stream An interesting question has arisen about the guns of Afrika Artillery Battalion 361 the drawn order of battle clearly shows mountain guns, presumably 7.5cm Gebirgskanone 36, although it is also possible that an older type would have been used for this cinderella formation. Afrika, 155th Rifle Regiment (Schtzenregiment 155), Staff with Signals, Despatch Riders, Engineer Detachments (all motorised), three rifle companies with 18 light MGs, 6 light anti-tank rifles, 2 8.1cm mortars and 2 7.5 cm light infantry guns each; and. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Wargaming web-store with low prices, speedy delivery and excellent customer service. It lost some elements to enemy action during transport across the Mediterranean, and had other elements added to it after arrival. The companies in the 155th Regiment are very well equipped for firepower, especially by the standards of the typical German infantry company at the time. according an order n7281 of 4.9.41). They were made from tarpaulins, and models were installed on army vehicles. . 0000013076 00000 n /CapHeight 1005 New Orders Worlds Chaos Worlds Necros Worlds WTC 40K Packs Area Terrains and elements WTC 40 K . In March 1942 Rommel flew first to Italy to meet with Mussolini to discuss the supply issue, and then to the Fhrer's headquarters "Wolf's Lair" to discuss the issue of Malta. << When Rommel began the siege of Fort El Mekili, he had only 7 tanks and 4 armored personnel carriers. 11 0 obj The Afrika Korps was the German expeditionary force in North Africa during the Desert Campaign of World War II. Due to the war with the Soviet Union, the high command rarely sent supplies to North Africa. This was the biggest defeat in British history. /Type /Font Store Community My Page Help. Afrika Korps Dice Bag. 0 beoordelingen. Op voorraad (1) SKU: . >> No one dared to wake Hitler in order to report this news. z.b.V. 2018 Erwin Rommel - Desert Fox 2020 production. Both sides suffered heavy losses. During the summer of 1941, the OKW increased the presence in Africa and created a new headquarters called Panzer Group Africa. The Deutsches Afrika Korps (also simply called Afrika Korps or DAK) was an expeditionary force of the Wehrmacht that attacked at Northern Africa during World War II, The Afrika Korps became famous alongside its first commander, Erwin Rommel. GSG (German Sport Guns) make a live . endobj (A German Panzer group was an army-level headquarters. /Name /F2 It is just that the arm of service did not use the term Batallion. /Type /Font Arid Steppe Battle Ready Bases; Highland Battle Ready Bases; Temple Battle Ready Bases; . 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Reference: 409902004. /FontBBox [ -250 -212 2665 1000 ] The Afrika Korps had two distinctly superior weapons at their disposal in North Africa; the Panzer tanks deployed in the 15th Panzer Division and the 21st Panzer Division and their anti-tank guns when pitted against the British counter-parts (the 2 pounder and 6 pounder) proved to be a very significant factor in battle. 0000115374 00000 n Rules Specials; Services; Bargain Basement. On 23 February 1943, the original Panzer Army Africa, which had since been re-styled as the German-Italian Panzer Army, was now redesignated as the Italian 1st Army and put under the command of Italian general Giovanni Messe. Headquarters: The Afrika Korps has the most units right at the start of the game. /Subtype /CIDFontType2 Specialising in Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40k. Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. Alliance ships began to leave Alexandria and sail to Djibouti. Serving with Rommel was not easy. Shop By Category; Kick-Ass Gaming Accessories; 15mm Historical . Description. /XHeight 452 (I), Nr 1526/41 Kriegsgliederungen des verstarkten deutschen Afrika-Regt). The division that would become famous later as 90th Light Division started its life as a formation of odds and sods, thrown together quickly out of whatever was available while a much more important war raged in the east.

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