The Anti Tankers are to blame

[jimmy eat jazz]

First time combined arms and advanced infantry doctrine with disciplined soldiers stopped an axis advance. I wonder if any other troops from the British empire repel that advance. Its worth remembering that Australian troops come from the second wealthiest society at the time and are beneficiaries of a fairly advanced education system. The 8th division earned its place in our history.

If North Africa was a bit of a side show to the main event, it was a crucial testing/learning ground for the US and British armies, including the officer corps. I've long thought allocating so many resources to N. Africa was one of several strategic blunders Hitler made.