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NorthAfricancampaign

1940–1943

An interstate war fought in North Africa from 1940 to 1943 between the United Kingdom, India, the United States, and Tunisia against Italy and Germany.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1940–1943
SIDES
10
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

NorthAfricancampaign

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Allies United Kingdom India United States Tunisia Morocco Australia +2
VS
Italy Germany
Start: 10.06.1940 End: 16.05.1943 Duration: 2 years 11 months 10 days Participants: 10 countries Weapons: 3 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
North African campaign
Date
1940–1943
Type
interstate war
Duration
2 years 11 months 10 days
Participants
United Kingdom India United States Tunisia Morocco Australia +4
Weapon System
3
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 10 participants
Allies
United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary India India Primary United States United States Primary Tunisia Tunisia Primary Morocco Morocco Primary Australia Australia Primary South Africa South Africa Secondary Serbia Serbia Secondary
VS
Italy Italy Primary Germany Germany Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 3 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United Kingdom
2 %67
Malta
1 %33
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Morris Motors
1 %33
Nuffield Mechanisation and Aero
1 %33
Total 3 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 2 years all equipment
Allies 1 years avg. age
SIDE B 2 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment3systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1SRCM Mod. 35Hand Grenades55MASS2CrusaderTanks41MASS3Morris CS9Recon Vehicles20MASS
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United Kingdom35,478——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Colony-class frigate United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Winchester model 30 United States United States domestic —
1944 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Italy Germany second-hand —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Finland aid —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany France aid —
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
1945 Tacoma-class frigate United States Russia aid —
1945 North American P-51 Mustang United States New Zealand new-build $2 Mn
1945 Admirable-class minesweeper United States Russia gift —
1945 Caproni Ca.309 Italy Argentina second-hand —
1945 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Germany Japan license-production —
1946 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States Italy Sale —
1946 Short Sandringham United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1946 V-class submarine United Kingdom Norway second-hand —
1946 Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero Italy Lebanon new-build —
1947 M2 half-track car United States Finland second-hand —
1947 Meteor NF11 United Kingdom Argentina new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature