US launches military action in Libya

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

And in 1942? We did quite well on our own, actually.

Not according to Patton. Didn't the Brits get pushed all the way back to Tobruk, by the Italians, no less?

[_Simpson_ 250]

Are you kidding? Ever seen YouTube footage of the Armée de l'Air low-flying? They're batsh!t crazy! And good at it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX01ZywnQoo

yes and would be able to make it back to France in record breaking time.

[Pooky 3,825]

Not according to Patton. Didn't the Brits get pushed all the way back to Tobruk, by the Italians, no less?

In 1941 we retook Tobruk. Then Rommel and the Afrika Korps came onto the scene and pushed the British and Commonwealth forces all the way back to El Alamein. And that's where Montgomery stopped them and drove them back across North Africa.

The US forces landed in North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942, which had little bearing on the whole campaign other than to get them blooded in theatre.

[Ban Hammer 13,485]

Sooooo...I just heard on the radio there's Danish and Spanish planes flying over Libya too

they are probably just lost.

[Amby 490]

ok on the news they just said 64 bombs not 40

they are probably just lost.

[mawilson 2,133]

Note the absence of any Arab League nation's assets from the AP list.

Arab League:

- Sand

[mawilson 2,133]

the United States, France and Britain launched military action against Moamer Kadhafi's forces

######, they attacked the wrong guy instead of Muammar Gaddafi?

[Amby 490]

Libya just called a time out

[Ban Hammer 13,485]

Libya just called a time out

ever known the winning side to ask for one?

[Zero Sum 305]

Sooooo...I just heard on the radio there's Danish and Spanish planes flying over Libya too

Yep.

This is an example of an actual coalition.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

In 1941 we retook Tobruk. Then Rommel and the Afrika Korps came onto the scene and pushed the British and Commonwealth forces all the way back to El Alamein. And that's where Montgomery stopped them and drove them back across North Africa.

The US forces landed in North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942, which had little bearing on the whole campaign other than to get them blooded in theatre.

Ironically in Operation Torch, it was Vichy Units that were defending against the allies...sort of puts the whole French thing in full circle doesn't it.

And yes, we Americans made a lot of mistakes in North Africa, which was good in terms of learning for the future invasions.

Edited March 20, 2011 by Sousuke

[Amby 490]

british missiles hit the wacko's compound. took out one building. now I must turn off the news and do homework.

[Pooky 3,825]

Ironically in Operation Torch, it was Vichy Units that were defending against the allies...sort of puts the whole French thing in full circle doesn't it.

And yes, we Americans made a lot of mistakes in North Africa, which was good in terms of learning for the future invasions.

The Vichy French were probably still a bit upset about about Operation Catapult, at Mers-el-Kébir, when the Royal Navy did their best to stop the remaining French naval units falling into Axis hands by trying to sink the lot of them.

De Gaulle never forgave Churchill for that little episode.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Not according to Patton. Didn't the Brits get pushed all the way back to Tobruk, by the Italians, no less?

Patton may have been biased. My father landed at Oran on November 8, 1942. The Americans did not do much in N. Africa in 1942. They had better success in 1943. The British did OK but mostly using our tanks and airplanes.

[Pooky 3,825]

Patton may have been biased.

De Gaulle hated Churchill.

Patton detested Montgomery.