Why did the German Army never advanced any further in Africa

[Steak-Sauce]

This link features some of the pertinent pictures and documents and might be of interest:
http://www.bundesarchiv.de/oeffentli.../index.html.de

It surely is interesting. Thanks!

[Violet Fashion by Mindy]

But never saw any action again and was retired in 1944- before the end of the war.

The ADB article on Bennett is pretty scathing, seems he managed to piss off almost everyone, both above and below him in the chain of command. Clearly his own biggest fan and didn't have too many others.

Wouldn't have been the first time in history a General pissed everyone off. Nor will it be the last.

The new command he was given was arguably the most important command in Australia at the time. So obviously there was still enough people who liked him for him to be given such a command. You don't become a Brigadier General at 29 which is younger then me man if your a numpty.

Based on my readings of Blamey, and Australia in the Pacific in WW2......And the actions General White's career I honestly think he was hard done by. You don't go being the 3rd most senior ranked general in an army at the outbreak of a war, and after a single defeat in a situation outside of your control to ending the war all but forgotten.

[baboon6]

Wouldn't have been the first time in history a General pissed everyone off. Nor will it be the last.

The new command he was given was arguably the most important command in Australia at the time. So obviously there was still enough people who liked him for him to be given such a command. You don't become a Brigadier General at 29 which is younger then me man if your a numpty.

Based on my readings of Blamey, and Australia in the Pacific in WW2......And the actions General White's career I honestly think he was hard done by. You don't go being the 3rd most senior ranked general in an army at the outbreak of a war, and after a single defeat in a situation outside of your control to ending the war all but forgotten.

I suppose we will have to agree to disagree. Everyone has their own opinion especially on contentious subjects like this.

Brigadier C A Callaghan was 8th Div's artillery commander and briefly commanded the division:

http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/call...il-arthur-9662

About two minutes after that time, Bennett called on Callaghan, who was weak from a recent attack of malaria, informed him of his determination to escape and handed over the division to him. Callaghan did not approve of Bennett's action.

and

On 27 January 1947, although sick in hospital, he commented on Bennett's and Percival's reports on the operations in Malaya; he supported Percival and found fault with Bennett's account.

[baboon6]

Always had his own interest first and foremost.............but yeah.

I think that's more accurate.

[Folgore42]

All i have to say is Folgore! Bersaglieri! Alpini! Savoia Greandiers! 136th Giovani Fascisti! Decima Mas! Ariete Division! Italian Artillery! San Marco Marines! And the rest of the 301,000 thousand Italian soldiers that died fighting.

[Connaught Ranger]

All i have to say is Folgore! Bersaglieri! Alpini! Savoia Greandiers! 136th Giovani Fascisti! Decima Mas! Ariete Division! Italian Artillery! San Marco Marines! And the rest of the 301,000 thousand Italian soldiers that died fighting.

Thanks for sharing that, but, are you saying the 301,000 thousand Italian soldiers

died blocking the German advance in North Africa?

Connaught Ranger.

[Folgore42]

No. I know rommel was overrated and arrogant. Just like most of the men in hitlers army. Pride is the ultimate weapon against a man. That's why the germans have not won a war since they were unified. The italians have though.

[Connaught Ranger]

No. I know rommel was overrated and arrogant. Just like most of the men in hitlers army. Pride is the ultimate weapon against a man. That's why the germans have not won a war since they were unified. The italians have though.

Thanks for the laugh.

Connaught Ranger.

[Folgore42]

Truth hurt's.

[Connaught Ranger]

Truth hurt's.

You might check out what this thread topic is about,
instead of wandering way off topic with your Italian strong Fanboyism.

[igfx]

No. I know rommel was overrated and arrogant. Just like most of the men in hitlers army. Pride is the ultimate weapon against a man. That's why the germans have not won a war since they were unified. The italians have though.

You know, there's a joke in Germany about the Italian military...

[[WDW]Megaraptor]

That's why the germans have not won a war since they were unified. The italians have though.

Yeah, against Ethiopia, Libya and Albania. Top notch targets there...if we're going by that logic Germany defeated Namibia in 1909. Oh, and this modern country called "France" in 1870...

[JCR]

Truth hurt's.

One word: Caporetto

Nice first three posts, btw

[Indiana Jones]

Oh, I just love mp.net.

[California Joe]

Germans in Africa leads to Italians d*ck measuring thread. Par for the course...