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World War II - Operation Crusader

Time: Tuesday Nov 18, 1941

Place: Egypt and Libya

Details: By November 1941, Commonwealth forces had launched a counter-offensive, Operation Crusader, in North Africa, and reclaimed all the gains the Germans and Italians had made. The Operation lasted from 18 November to 30 December 1941.

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18 November 1941

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November 1941

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1941

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