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German Field Marshall Erin Rommel & von Rundstedt travel to Berchtesgaden. |
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Erwin Rommel, who had been commanding the German forces in North Africa, is replaced by Gen. Jurgen von Arnim. |
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The German army begins an offensive against unprepared American forces at Kasserine and Tebessa, North Africa. |
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The besieged city of Tobruk, a seaport in eastern Libya, falls to Axis forces under the command of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. |
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Churchill pays a compliment to Rommel when he says: "We have a very daring and skillful opponent against us, and may I say across the havoc of war, a great general." |
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The German Africa Corps under Rommel begins a counter-offensive from El Agheila. |
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Rommel begins a retreat to El Agheila in North Africa. |
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Erwin Rommel attacks Tobruk. |
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German General Erwin Rommel arrives in Tripoli, North Africa. |
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13,000 British and French troops surrender to Field Marshal Erwin Rommel at St. Valery-en-Caux. |
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