In the annals of World War II, one particular theater of conflict stands out as a pivotal moment in the war's early stages - the shores of North Africa.

It was here, in the deserts of Libya and Egypt, that the United States first engaged German forces on the European front, marking a critical juncture in the global struggle against the Axis powers.

The campaign, known as the North African Campaign, began in 1940 when Italian forces invaded British-controlled Egypt.

Determined to halt the Axis advance, the British Empire called upon its American allies to lend their support.

Thus, in late 1942, the United States deployed the Western Task Force, led by Lieutenant General Dwight D. - https://germanyfocusguide.com/blog/us-first-fight-germany-wwii/?unique_id_0hlbsqt2

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