Essential Moments in the World War II Campaigns. Reversing the Tide in North Africa and the Middle East (1940-1941)
Essential Moments in the World War II Campaigns. Reversing the Tide in North Africa and the Middle East (1940-1941)

Summary/Abstract: Debating World War II is always a challenge given the massive amount of historiography on various subjects associated with this topic. Even so, since it was one of the most important events in our contemporary history, there are still blank spots and aspects insufficiently explored. To a certain extent, World War II was significantly different from previous conflicts, especially from the perspective of using extensively landing tactics as a way to project the power in various theatres of operation. Of course, the major amphibious operation was conducted in June 1944 on the beaches of Normandy. Nevertheless, one should not forget the previous undertakings involving smaller contingents like in Norway (1940), Greece (1941), France (1942, Dieppe), Sicily and Italy (1943), Philippines (1944) together with British reinforcing operations in which various contingents from Australia, India, New Zeeland a.s.o were brought in North Africa or Europe. All of these were instrumental for increasing the allied ability to deploy and sustain forces in hostile environment. As a matter a fact, World War II contributed to the extensive development of tactics and equipment for amphibious operations, which also increased the speed1 of disembarking of heavy materials as well as substantial number of troops.

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