Today in World War II History—November 24, 1941
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 by Sarah Sundin

Erwin Rommel with the German 15th Panzer Division in Libya, 24 Nov 1941 (US National Archives: 242-EAPC-6-M713a)
80 Years Ago—Nov. 24, 1941: Two German POWs in Britain escape by forging papers & stealing an RAF plane, but are recaptured when they run out of fuel.
German Gen. Erwin Rommel splits Allied forces in Libya, but fails to advance.