After much of Europe had been occupied by the Axis powers for four years, the Allies finally launched their campaign to liberate Western Europe, codenamed Operation Overlord, on 6 June 1944.

Follow the three years of battles in the North African desert, and see how Axis and Allied forces chased each other across this hostile terrain.

Forgotten Allies: The Military Contribution of the Colonies, Exiled Governments, and Lesser Powers ... Axis: Germany’s Partners and Foreign Volunteers in World War II, by J. Lee Ready. Jefferson, NC: ...