Operation Sonnenblume

Operation Sonnenblume was a military campaign during the North African Campaign of World War II, initiated by the German Afrika Korps in early 1941. Its purpose was to support and reinforce Axis forces fighting British and Commonwealth troops in Libya. The operation involved relocating German troops, tanks, and supplies from Europe to North Africa to bolster Axis defenses, counter Allied advances, and eventually establish a stronger foothold in the region. This operation marked a significant effort by Germany to expand its influence in North Africa and challenged Allied control in the desert theater of the war.