The Crusader Project
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Long-running research project on the desert war 1940-43, with a specific focus on Operation CRUSADER.
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On 31 January 1942, a clearer picture emerged of the enemy situation in Benghazi prior to it being taken. 11 Indian Bde put up a strong rearguard fight in the Jebel Akhdar, delaying the German advance there.
Panzerarmee Intelligence Assessment 31 January 1942
1. Enemy Behaviour 31 January 1942 The British retreat from Cyrenaica continued under the protection of strong rearguards. While enemy forces (of 1st Armoured Division) at and north of El Charruba …
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January 31, 2026 at 6:54 PM
On 31 January 1942, a clearer picture emerged of the enemy situation in Benghazi prior to it being taken. 11 Indian Bde put up a strong rearguard fight in the Jebel Akhdar, delaying the German advance there.
On 30 January it was clear to Axis intelligence that they had the Allied forces on the run. The only question was how far it would go.
Panzerarmee Intelligence Assessment 30 January 1942
Enemy Behaviour 30 January 1942 Rearward movement of the opponent in Cyrenaica was noted through air reconnaissance also today. During the noon hours El Abiar was occupied without enemy resistance.…
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January 31, 2026 at 6:54 PM
On 30 January it was clear to Axis intelligence that they had the Allied forces on the run. The only question was how far it would go.
These vehicles got to North Africa around the same time as the Dianas, and while slightly more useful no doubt, they didn’t have a particularly notable history.
Two new arrivals in the desert
The successful convoy operations of mid-December 41 and first week of January 42 also brought some new technology to the Axis forces, which managed to somewhat restore their hitting power. Ariete&#…
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January 31, 2026 at 2:41 PM
These vehicles got to North Africa around the same time as the Dianas, and while slightly more useful no doubt, they didn’t have a particularly notable history.
That the Boston was still operating as a first-line tactical bomber in 1944 shows the underlying robustness of the design. While more capable aircraft such as the Mitchell and Marauder had become available, there still was a role for these veterans of the desert campaign in Normandy.
Air War Publications Article on the Wüstennotstaffel
Disclaimer I commented on this article extensively and contributed some material and knowledge to it, but I have no financial interest. With that out of the way, I am very pleased to see it shaping…
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January 31, 2026 at 8:22 AM
That the Boston was still operating as a first-line tactical bomber in 1944 shows the underlying robustness of the design. While more capable aircraft such as the Mitchell and Marauder had become available, there still was a role for these veterans of the desert campaign in Normandy.
If disagreements cannot be settled consensually, ice picks and guillotines are also provided.
January 31, 2026 at 7:16 AM
If disagreements cannot be settled consensually, ice picks and guillotines are also provided.
While the fascist thugs cosplay special ops operators, the left cosplays Smiley’s People, pretending that their 800 person Signal chat is actually a 3-person sleeper cell. 🤦♂️
January 31, 2026 at 7:07 AM
While the fascist thugs cosplay special ops operators, the left cosplays Smiley’s People, pretending that their 800 person Signal chat is actually a 3-person sleeper cell. 🤦♂️
It was really just operating around the northern Adriatic coast in WW1 and off Genoa in WW2.
January 30, 2026 at 11:28 PM
It was really just operating around the northern Adriatic coast in WW1 and off Genoa in WW2.