If the Axis had taken Malta, would that have made it possible to Rommel to conquer Egypt and seize the Suez Canal? The answer will surprise you.

What about Tobruk? If Rommel had taken it on his first offensive – would that have delivered the ultimate victory that he was seeking? Again, the answer’s not going to be what you expect.

Tag words: Field Marshal Erwin Rommel; Malta; Tobruk; Martin Creveld; Supplying War; Ian Walker; Iron Hulls, Iron Hearts; Panzerarmee Afrika; David Irving; The Trail of the Fox; Rats of Tobruk; 9thAustralian Division; Deutsches Afrika Korp; General Franz von Halder;