Afrika Korps
German military force deployed to North Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"DAK" redirects here. For other uses, see DAK (disambiguation).
"Africa Corps" redirects here. For the rebranded Russian private military company, see Wagner Group activities in Africa.
For other uses, see Afrika Korps (disambiguation).
The German Africa Corps (German: Deutsches Afrikakorps, pronounced [ˈdɔʏtʃəs ˈʔaːfʁikaˌkoːɐ̯] ⓘ; DAK), commonly known as Afrika Korps, was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African campaign of World War II. First sent as a holding force to shore up the Italian defense of its African colonies, the formation fought on in Africa, under various appellations, from March 1941 until its surrender in May 1943. The unit's best known commander was Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.
Quick Facts Deutsches Afrikakorps / DAK, Active ...
Deutsches Afrikakorps / DAK | |
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Active | 21 February 1941 – 13 May 1943 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Army |
Type | Expeditionary forces |
Role | Desert warfare Expeditionary warfare |
Size | Corps June 1941: 33,500 men in total[1] |
Garrison/HQ | Tripoli, Italian Libya |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Erwin Rommel Ludwig Crüwell Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma Walther Nehring |
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