There's only one course of action left open to Rommel and the Axis in North Africa, and that's retreat. Everyone - from Mussolini to Bastico and Kesselring - are trying to prevent Rommel from falling back, but what choice does he have? Operation Crusader has entered the final phase. Can the British turn the retreat into total defeat? Let's find out.
Timestamps!
00:00 Intro
00:32 Part 1 ‘A Date which will live in Infamy’
7th of December 1941
01:14 Condition of Axis forces
03:04 Rommel orders a withdraw to Gazala
03:34 The Retreat Begins!
05:08 Axis reactions and plans
06:16 Bastico visits Rommel…
07:55 The British realise what’s happening
08:28 Changes in command for both sides
10:36 Logistical issues
11:44 Another Axis General loses his head
12:42 The Italians try to prevent a withdrawal
13:48 The British plan to attack the Gazala Line
14:27 Churchill does it AGAIN
15:11 Part 2 ‘Gazala 1941’
Starting with the situation and condition of forces
16:38 Rommel vs Bastico
17:27 Gott’s woes
17:50 13th Corps’ Attack
20:21 Rommel’s orders for Retreat
21:02 Cavallero and Kesselring arrive
22:38 The British can’t stop the Axis
23:30 2nd South African Division attacks the Frontier
23:54 Situation in the Mechili area
25:24 Potential for an Axis Disaster
27:04 Outro and Patreons!
The Operation Crusader video playlist [ Ссылка ]
All videos in my North African Campaign series [ Ссылка ]
My video entitled “Why I'm Passionate about HISTORY and What Got Me Into it”
[ Ссылка ]
History isn’t as boring as some people think, and my goal is to get people talking about it. I also want to dispel the myths and distortions that ruin our perception of the past by asking a simple question - “But is this really the case?”. I have a 2:1 Degree in History and a passion for early 20th Century conflicts (mainly WW2). I’m therefore approaching this like I would an academic essay. Lots of sources, quotes, references and so on. Only the truth will do.
Check out the pinned comment below for more information, notes, links, and sources. Also, please consider supporting me on Patreon and help make more videos like this possible [ Ссылка ]
This video is discussing events or concepts that are academic, educational and historical in nature. This video is for informational purposes and was created so we may better understand the past and learn from the mistakes others have made.
