The North African Campaign | Animated History

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"Attack the British in front of you" sounds like a loading screen hint.

Kind of funny how Italians fight their best under non-Italian command.

My grand grandfather Walter V. fought in Egypt as part of the italian army. In 1941 he was captured by the English during an enemy attack, he and a group of italian soldiers took shelter in the crater created by english bombs and shot all their bullets but soon ran out of ammoes and surrendered. They were sent to a prison camp alongside other prisoners, but were later freed by advacing italian divisions. After regaining his freedom, he briefly went back to italy and then redeployed to N. Africa. He fought in the battle of El Alamein and then in Tunisia, where he was captured again in May 1943, when all Axis forces surrendered. This time he was sent to Australia, where he did some manual labor, and came back only in 1947. He said that during the war his unit captured some english soldiers, they were very friendly, shared cigarettes and food and said that at that time he understood there was no such thing as enemies, but only people who were forced to fight. Shortly before his surrender in 1943, he took one of the bullets loaded in his rifle, and decided to carry it with him as his lucky charm. He somehow managed to keep it and i still have it today stored in my library after 80 years

I’m glad that your illustrator depicts Rommel wearing the Pour le Mérite (Blue Max), something that is overlooked in the film “Patton”. This was awarded to him by Emperor William II for his heroism as a young officer on the Italian front in WWI. Rommel was far more proud of this than his Knights Cross of the Iron Cross awarded by Hitler.

I will always be amazed by how effective inflatable armies were during WWII

-"Ok, hear me out. What if we swapped the balloon tanks with actual tanks?" -"It's so crazy, it just might work"

My grandpa who was part of the British Indian army served in the Long Range Desert group (LRDG). Throughout out the campaign initially he was in Army supply unit, upon his driving skills , English speaking skill and was a boxer as well. One British officer Captain. Morrison picked him as part of the newly formed LRDG unit. He never shared his wartime experience. Whenever I insist he just talk hours about the African culture and the habitants not any combat stories 😀. Post wwii he was invited by his senior officials to Britain. But he chosed remained in his hometown @ Kerala (India). In his later years he moved to neighbouring state of Tamilnadu . But he was a quiet person and never interested anything. He was affectionate towards me but never close to his own children. Almost 10 years he never worked anywhere. I don't what he have gone through WWII. At his 88th year he passed away in his sleep. Out of all the grand children i only know about his military experience. My respect and salute to all the veterans who served and still serving for their respective country 🙏

I’ll never understand how a doc like this is free to watch. Great work.

A forty Minute video from The Armchair Historian? Count me in!

It's a shame that most games which deal with the African campaign ignore Italian participation.

My grandfather was a Rat of Tobruk. Proud to be Australian 🇦🇺

Rommel even said: “This will be made into a Youtube video one day.”

"The australians had no problem standing their ground..." I mean... That's not surprising, considering their country is completely unsuitable for human habitation, and they made it work anyways...

Auchinleck and O'Connor are two of the most underrated generals of WW2. Richard O'Connor even escaped a POW camp!

The Indians, Aussies and Kiwis don’t get enough credit for helping us - thank you all 🙏🏻

Calling a 2 month supply wait a "Sitzkrieg" is incredibly funny lmao

My grandad fought in North Africa and Italy for the British army and survived the siege of Tobruk. He said it was so hot up there that the men used to fry eggs on the jeeps. 🇬🇧🇭🇲🇺🇸🇨🇦🇫🇷

Rommel: Give me a  regiment of emu's and I will take the world..

Everyone: lol italians cook pizza The italians remaining all alone and getting abandoned by the germans: bruh