Today in World War II History—February 24, 1943
Friday, February 24, 2023 by Sarah Sundin

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel with his staff in Tunisia, 1943 (US Army Center of Military History)
80 Years Ago—Feb. 24, 1943: German Army Group Africa is established under Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, including 1st Italian Army under Gen. Giovanni Messe and German 5th Panzer Army under Gen. Hans-Jürgin von Arnim.