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Originally Posted by ADM199  Hi Jeff,
Sufficient supplies for Rommel to break through to the Nile Delta were sent, but most never reached him due to losses at Sea.Thanks to the R.N. , R.A.F. and Ultra Intelligence.On more than one occasion all re-supply was stopped because the shipping routes were insecure. When Rommel desperately reqired fuel in October 1942 the four ships carrying it were sunk en-route.
Brian |
What has to be remembered though is that despite his constant supply problems, Rommel was extremely successful in what little logistics and man power he had. He defeated numerous British forces much larger than his own! General O'Conner I think was the same, would have been an interesting show down if he hadn't been caught.