Word: cyrenaica
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...Thousand Greeks" under Xenophon in 401 B.C.; the 1,000-mile retreat of Charles X of Sweden from Yaroslavl to Warsaw in 1656. Rommel had fought a moderately successful rear-guard action, covering his trail with anti-tank guns and mortars. He had also been lucky. Cyrenaica's rainy season had slowed Montgomery's pursuit...
...Temptingly before the British was the long African coast in Rommel's rear: Spanish Morocco, France's North Africa and Tunis, all of which would raise major diplomatic problems. Italy's Tripoli and Rommel's own Cyrenaica (Bengasi) could be the target of a sudden blow to cut the rear communications of the Afrika Korps...
...Taken nearly all Cyrenaica...
...Cyrenaica sunburned, sand-scoured soldiers of the Afrika Korps and the British Imperial forces did no more than skirmish on a line some 60 miles southwest of Tobruk. Both sides were busy getting a toe hold, bringing up supplies and reinforcements. Both air forces pounded away at each other's supply lines...
...never knowing when to expect an Axis drive through Turkey and down through Syria, was weakened by the withdrawal of Australian troops to Singapore. Reported movements of new Axis troops in the Balkans and German airmen in lower Italy hinted at a big offensive if & when Rommel plows through Cyrenaica...