The Tunisian Campaign: North Africa 1942-1943

The outbreak of World War II started on the 1 September 1939 when Germany [under Adolf Hitler] invaded Poland.On the 3 September 1939 the United Kingdon and France in support of Poland declared war on Germany.At the start of World War II, the battles were fought mainly in mainland Europe.However, Mussolini not to be out done signed a pact with Hitler and the Axis Force of Germany and Italy were formed.The Axis Force would be operational in North Africa, Italy, Greece and the Baltic States. The Axis Force aim was to capture and secure the rich oil reserves found in Egypt, Iraq and Iran.You may ask Why? To keep their joint forces operational Hitler or Mussolini need vast quantities of oil and fuel and the oil reserves found in the then Middle East would serve them well. With Churchill now Prime Minister, one of his major concerns were the rich oil fields found in the Middle East, and he was determined to ensure that these did not fall into the arms of the Axis Force. Allied forces from a