Episode 395-The Gazala Gallop

Published: Dec. 2, 2022, 1:44 a.m.

b'With Tobruk lost, 8th British Army falls back to the Egyptian border. But C in C Claude Auchinleck is still not convinced that they are safe from Rommel, so agrees to another pull back to Mersa Matruh. Gen. Ritchie sets up his defenses, but Auchinleck has another line established even further back at El Alamein. Meanwhile, Rommel\\u2019s men travel 100 miles in 24 hours and soon the two sides are face to face once again.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'