Episode 396-The Battle of Mersa Matruh

from The History of WWII Podcast · host Ray Harris Jr

As Tobruk has fallen, the next defensive line is set up at Mersa Matruh, but C in C, ME Auchinleck has little faith in Gen. Ritchie’s latest plan. Thus Auchinleck takes over the battle himself, but is frustrated by bad communications and Gen. Gott’s misreading of the situation. Please see previous episode cover for additional map. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Dec 9, 2022

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Episode 396-The Battle of Mersa Matruh

0:00 27:10

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The History of WWII Podcast?

This episode is 27 minutes long.

When was this The History of WWII Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on December 9, 2022.

Can I download this The History of WWII Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!