Why did the German Army never advanced any further in Africa

[Violet Fashion by Mindy]

The Italians battled quite well in Africa. It was the leadership that was the problem.

[JUNKHO]

If I was a Italian, would I be all for fighting for ll Duce?

He made the trains run on time.

[Toddy1]

Out of curiosity were the Italian Americans quarrantined to the extent that the Japanese Americans were?

[Hollis]

That's a very good point H, I mean its not like he had the charisma that Hitler commanded (during the early parts of the war anyway).

Also Germany eventually occupied Italy. II Duce may have been one with Hitler, but I don't think most of the Italians were one with II Duce. Some posted earlier that in Germany there is a joke about the Italians. Being reluctant allies could foster a antagonistic opinion from the Germans. I am trying to remember this part of my WWII History.

[Folgore42]

That's a very good point H, I mean its not like he had the charisma that Hitler commanded (during the early parts of the war anyway).

I agree with that.

[ronnieraygun]

Out of curiosity were the Italian Americans quarrantined to the extent that the Japanese Americans were?

No, not at all. In fact, it is said that the US deported Cosa Nostra bosses helped the Allies when operating in Operation Husky in Sicily. That and a fair amount of Italian Americans served in WW2 and had lots of family over there still.

[Toddy1]

No, not at all. In fact, it is said that the US deported Cosa Nostra bosses helped the Allies when operating in Operation Husky in Sicily. That and a fair amount of Italian Americans served in WW2 and had lots of family over there still.

I thought that would have been the case I mean by WWII a lot of the Italian Americans were generations thick with American culture. I suppose the same would have happened to the Japanese Americans, if Peral Harbour not happened

[LineDoggie]

Btw i had an account before this one you scumbag.

And posts like this is why you needed a new account

[Panzerknacker]

I think that reading the Memoirs of Rommel is a good source to begin understand the german defeat, althought contradictory in some issues and figures is a very good historical piece.

[Hollis]

I think that reading the Memoirs of Rommel is a good source to begin understand the german defeat, althought contradictory in some issues and figures is a very good historical piece.

My understanding Berlin had a lot to do with impeding the military advancements of Rommel. Can not fight with out the tools and supplies to do so.

[Hollis]

I thought that would have been the case I mean by WWII a lot of the Italian Americans were generations thick with American culture. I suppose the same would have happened to the Japanese Americans, if Peral Harbour not happened

One part is being Japanese is very apparent. One of the reasons that I heard was, it was also set up to protect Japanese Americans from Americans. There seems to be some validity in the racism complaint. At the time, it may have been a necessary mistake sort of thing. It is a dark spot on the US history.

[Toddy1]

Probably has more to do with the fact that Rommel was not a "badged" member of the Nazi party - there are also rumours that he was unwell at crucial times in both the North African campaign and also around D Day

[Toddy1]

One of the reasons that I heard was, it was also set up to protect Japanese Americans from Americans.

This I can fully understand, I am sure the anti Japanese sentiment was running at fever pitch after Pearl Harbour

[The Dane]

I think that reading the Memoirs of Rommel is a good source to begin understand the german defeat, althought contradictory in some issues and figures is a very good historical piece.

True.. but a killer?

[Soldat_Américain]

One part is being Japanese is very apparent. One of the reasons that I heard was, it was also set up to protect Japanese Americans from Americans. There seems to be some validity in the racism complaint. At the time, it may have been a necessary mistake sort of thing. It is a dark spot on the US history.

Wrote a paper on the internment a few years back...it was all about racist politicians on the West Coast and the racist commander of Western Defense Command in General John L. DeWitt. Army intel conducted a study prior to Peark Harbor what kind of threat the Japanese citizens of America posed if Japan attacked, report was on Marshall's desk. They posed no threat.