On April 30, 1943, the battle for North Africa was winding down, and the Axis had defeat staring it in the face. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the tactical genius, had exited the theater in poor health nearly two months before. In fact, the final offensive against the depleted Panzers (Operation Strike) was just a week away. Tunis [...]
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Dead Man Makes Mincemeat of German Planning
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