What was the strength of the German forces in the North African battlefield? How many troops did Germany send?

The North African battlefield was an important campaign between the German forces and the Anglo-American allies during the Second World War, and it was also Germany's first large-scale military operation on the African battlefield. In this campaign, the German army invested a large amount of troops, but ultimately failed to achieve victory. So, what was the specific troop situation of the German army on the North African battlefield?

Firstly, it should be noted that the North African battlefield spanned a long period of time, from 1940 to 1943, lasting three years. Therefore, the troop situation of the German army would vary at different stages.

At the beginning of 1940, the German forces on the North African battlefield were mainly composed of Italian and German troops. According to statistics, the total number of German troops on the North African battlefield at that time was approximately 250,000, including about 160,000 Italian soldiers and 90,000 German soldiers. The main task of these troops was to occupy Egypt, Sudan, and other places, and to advance towards the Middle East.

However, as the war progressed, the number of German troops on the North African battlefield gradually decreased. At the end of 1941, the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom carried out fierce bombings on the German logistics bases in North Africa, which greatly affected the supply of German supplies. In addition, the German army's battles in Sudan, Libya, and other places were also constantly losing, which gradually depleted their troops. By the beginning of 1943, the number of German troops on the North African battlefield had fallen to less than half of their original strength, approximately only about 100,000.

Although the German forces had a relatively small number of troops on the North African battlefield, they still took a series of measures to enhance their combat effectiveness. For example, they strengthened support for ground troops, improved the combat capabilities of their air forces, and also strengthened intelligence work to better understand enemy situations. Although these measures had a certain effect, they ultimately could not change the disadvantageous position of the German army on the North African battlefield.

In summary, the main concentration of German troops on the North African battlefield was at the beginning of 1940, with a total strength of approximately 250,000. As the war progressed, the number of German troops gradually decreased, and by the beginning of 1943, the number of German troops on the North African battlefield had fallen to less than half of their original strength, approximately only about 100,000.

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