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North Africa Ep. 8: The Forgotten Battle of Mersa El Brega

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  • description: At Mersa Brega a thin British screen, one reinforced battalion with guns, holds a superb defensive choke point until Stukas, artillery, and Panzer Regiment 5 grind it down. Cemetery Hill falls under bombardment, counterattacks stall, and a northern flank probe finally forces a retreat: Rommel’s first major victory in the desert, bought against strong ground and stubborn infantry. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TimeGhostHistory Or join the TimeGhost Army directly at: https://timeghost.tv/signup/ Check out our TimeGhost History YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/timeghost Between 2 Wars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrG5J-K5AYAU1R-HeWSfY2D1jy_sEssNG Follow WW2 Day by Day on Instagram: @ww2_day_by_day Follow TimeGhost History on Instagram: @timeghosthistory Follow our Moderators on Instagram! Spartacus Olsson: https://www.instagram.com/spartacusolsson/ Indiana Neidell: https://www.instagram.com/indy_neidell/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeGhostHistory/ Hosted by: Indy Neidell Director: Astrid Deinhard Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson Creative Director: Iryna Dulka Community Management: Anna Deinhard & Tom Aldis Written by: Sebastian Brandstetter Research by: Sebastian Brandstetter Map animations by: Daniel Weiss, Andreas Olsson Map research by: Tom Aldis, Andreas Olsson Edited by: Łukasz Zoń Color grading by: Łukasz Zoń Artwork by: Himanka Kalita Sound design by: Marek Kamiński Colorizations by: Iryna Dulka Source literature list: https://bit.ly/SourcesWW2 Archive footage: https://www.screenocean.com A TimeGhost chronological documentary produced by OnLion Entertainment GmbH.
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