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Italy in World War II (view source)
Revision as of 02:54, February 21, 2017
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Despite the often heroic efforts by the Italian Navy described by Professor James Sadkovich, fuel and other vital supplies were gradually denied to the Axis troops. Half of the convoys to North Africa were sunk by the Allies.
Despite the often heroic efforts by the Italian Navy described by Professor James Sadkovich, fuel and other vital supplies were gradually denied to the Axis troops. Half of the convoys to North Africa were sunk by the Allies.
The war in North Africa ended on May 13, 1943. American losses in the [[Tunisian Campaign]] were 2,715 dead, 8,978 wounded and 6,528 captured/missing. British Commonwealth losses were 9,233 dead, 21,528 wounded and 10,599 captured/missing. After the surrender there were 101,704 German POWs and 89,442 Italian POWs.