Afrika Korps

The German Afrika Korps (German: Deutsches Afrikakorps, DAK listen (help·info)) was the German expeditionary force in Libya and Tunisia during the North African Campaign of World War II. The force was kept as a distinct formation and became the main German contribution to Panzer Army Africa which evolved into the German-Italian Panzer Army (Deutsch-Italienische Panzerarmee) and Army Group Africa. The Afrika Korps was derived and formed upon Adolf... more

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  • Deutsches Afrika Korps

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  • 1,100
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