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WW2: Rommel begins a new offensive against the Allies in North Africa, hoping to push them back to the east.

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30 Sep 2019

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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, January 20). WW2: Rommel begins a new offensive against the Allies in North Africa, hoping to push them back to the east.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072876

South African History Online (2012) 'WW2: Rommel begins a new offensive against the Allies in North Africa, hoping to push them back to the east.', South African History Online, 20 January. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072876 (Accessed: 21 July 2026).

South African History Online, WW2: Rommel begins a new offensive against the Allies in North Africa, hoping to push them back to the east. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072876, (accessed 21 July 2026).

"WW2: Rommel begins a new offensive against the Allies in North Africa, hoping to push them back to the east.." South African History Online, 20 Jan. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072876. Accessed 21 July 2026.

South African History Online. "WW2: Rommel begins a new offensive against the Allies in North Africa, hoping to push them back to the east.." South African History Online. January 20, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072876.

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