But they did eg at El Aghelia the New Zealand Division outflanked Rommel's forces and got behind them, but was unable to stop their escape across open desert.
http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Bard-c3-6.html
The British also had an issue with Ultra in the pursuit; they had Rommel's messages to Hitler saying that he would fight each holding position, but in reality Rommel fled before a serious assault could be mounted.
Montgomery's lumbering chase through Libya won't count.
FDR wanted American forces in action in 1942 in Europe or Africa that was one of the reasons torch was launched in the first place. The only other plan I saw mentioned is the sending of an armored Division to the middle east and that was rejected by Marshall.
Oh god, that could end badly.If that is true, I *could* see FDR refusing TORCH, and insisting that ROUNDUP go forward in 1943, come hell or high water.
That could be interesting, but the British government might insist that the American armoured division, given it is the only one in the theater uses British equipment, and is placed under British command, so they don't further confuse the supply chain. I don't know if the Americans would agree to that.FDR wanted American forces in action in 1942 in Europe or Africa that was one of the reasons torch was launched in the first place. The only other plan I saw mentioned is the sending of an armored Division to the middle east and that was rejected by Marshall.
I read some veiw that as Marshall's preferred idea in the first place Athelstane.
If I remember correctly the Ranger was not considered useful in the Pacific.
An earlier resumption of Arctic convoys is more likely than what I suggested.With regard to ships, if (and nobody seems to me to have suggested that the British would plausibly try anything else which they weren't doing already in 1942, if Torch is not happening) the British aren't doing anything new in 1942, I suppose Stalin would want convoys through the Arctic resumed. (With the caveat of any 'buildup' for something in 1943 permitting.)
That could be interesting, but the British government might insist that the American armoured division, given it is the only one in the theater uses British equipment, and is placed under British command, so they don't further confuse the supply chain. I don't know if the Americans would agree to that.
Well, yes, but I was thinking more of small arms, rations and other minor things, bit like the plans for the Commonwealth Corps in the invasion of the Japan.No; it will have some of the 300 Sherman's being shipped to Egypt.![]()
That could be interesting, but the British government might insist that the American armoured division, given it is the only one in the theater uses British equipment, and is placed under British command, so they don't further confuse the supply chain. I don't know if the Americans would agree to that.
Well, yes, but I was thinking more of small arms, rations and other minor things, bit like the plans for the Commonwealth Corps in the invasion of the Japan.