#onthisday in 1941, 42 #royaltankregiment of the #britisharmy received six Matilda II tanks, bringing the two squadrons that were available for the first stage of Operation Crusader up to 15 tanks each. The third squadron, C, despite often being counted as being present at the start of the operation, did not join until days later. #ww2 #histodons @histodons #desertwar #eightharmy #afrikakorps #rommel

On 11 November 1941 an Order of Battle (Kriegsstärkenachweisung - KStN) was produced for the #Afrikakorps Division z.b.V. Afrika (Special purpose division Africa), which just over two weeks later was to become the much more famous #90thlight 90. leichte Division. At this time it was barely a brigade, practically immobile, lacking heavy weapons and standard supply items. #ww2 #desertwar #1941 #northafrica #tobruk #rommel #eightharmy https://crusaderproject.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/order-of-battle-division-z-b-v-afrika-africa-special-purpose-division-10-november-41/