El nacimiento de una vision.

RommelKing, Dom 16 Mar 2014 - 0:57

I launched a limited offensive with 5th Light Division supported by two Italian divisions. This thrust was not anticipated by the British, who had "Ultra" intelligence showing that the German high command expected me to remain on the defence.
In addition the British Western Desert Force had been weakened by the transfer of four divisions to defend Greece. Ironically, through "Ultra" intercepts the British command was well aware of the German plans to attack Greece, whereas me, the German commander in Africa, was not. The British fell back to Mersa el Brega and started constructing defensive works, with their command not realising the serious intent of my actions.

Continued his attack against these positions to prevent the British from building up the fortifications.
After a day of fierce fighting, the Germans prevailed and the advance continued. By now it was clear to all parties that i had disregarded orders holding off the attack on Agedabia until May.
In early April the British Commander-in-Chief Middle East Command, General Archibald Wavell, feeling overextended and fearing being cut off from his supply line, ordered the abandonment of Benghazi.

En el campo, la guerra sigue. La metralla retumba ante las masas inertes. Los soldados se movilizan y la fuerza Alemana amenaza al enemigo. Guerra sin descanso.