1943
May 1943 – German defeat in North Africa
- Already on October 23, 1942, British troops defeated the Germans and Italians at El Alamein in Egypt. This was followed by a retreat to Libya.
- On November 8, 1942, American and British troops land in Algeria and Morocco. The troops quickly advance to the western border of Tunisia.
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Finally, on May 12, 1943, the German and Italian troops in North Africa are defeated by the Allies. They capitulate on May 13, 1943 in Tunisia.