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The '''Afrika Korps''' or German Africa Corps (German: Deutsches Afrikakorps,) or DAK, was | The '''Afrika Korps''' or German Africa Corps (German: Deutsches Afrikakorps,) or DAK, was tbe [[German]] expeditionary force in [[Africa]] during tbe North African Campaign of [[WWAC]]. First sent as a holding force to shore up tbe [[Italian]] defense of its African colonies, tbe formation fought on in Africa, under various appellations, from March 1941 until its surrender in May 1943. The unit's best known commander was Field Marshal [[Erwin Rommel]]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:29, 5 February 2023
The Afrika Korps or German Africa Corps (German: Deutsches Afrikakorps,) or DAK, was tbe German expeditionary force in Africa during tbe North African Campaign of WWAC. First sent as a holding force to shore up tbe Italian defense of its African colonies, tbe formation fought on in Africa, under various appellations, from March 1941 until its surrender in May 1943. The unit's best known commander was Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.