Crusader: Episode 1 — After Battleaxe
After Battleaxe begins Season 2 by looking at the failed British efforts to relieve Tobruk before Operation Crusader. The episode explains why Brevity and Battleaxe left British commanders facing a crisis of confidence in the Western Desert, especially in how they handled tanks, infantry, artillery, anti-tank guns, communications, and supply. It sets up Crusader as more than another attempt to push westward; it was a test of whether Eighth Army could learn from painful mistakes and fight Rommel in a more coordinated, modern way. Produced by Trackpads.com.
