ドイツアフリカ軍団
Also known as the [b]German Africa Corps[/b] or by its [[germany|German]] name, [i]Deutsches Afrikakorps[/i] (DAK), it was the German expeditionary force in [[Africa]] during the North African Campaign in [[World War II]]. First sent as a holding force to shore up the [[italy|Italian]] defense of their African colonies, the formation fought on in Africa from March 1941 until its surrender in May 1943.

The unit's best known commander was Field Marshal [[Erwin Rommel]].

h4. Notable battles

* [[First Battle of El Alamein]]
* [[Second Battle of El Alamein]]

h4.External Link

* "Wikipedia article":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrika_Korps]
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