British struggle to respond to Rommel
27th May 1942: In the North African desert British forces are shocked to encounter the massive German infiltration
Rommels surprise overnight advance around the base of the British lines had gone well. On the morning of the 27th he was strongly placed to attack British positions behind the main Gazala line. The nature of British “defensive boxes” established in the desert meant that this was not the …
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