Churchill Does it AGAIN | The REAL Operation Crusader 1941-42 BATTLESTORM Part 1

This was the first victory over Erwin Rommel in the North African Campaign of World War 2, and yet has largely been forgotten. Operation Crusader is a swirling and confusing mess of a battle unlike any other in history, and really should have been a British defeat. In this video (the first in a series on this battle), we'll look at the strategic context, summarise Rommel's first battles, see the sacking of Wavell, find out who Auchinleck was, and what Churchill was up to. Video Timestamps! 00:00 Beginning 00:54 Intro, Schedule and Info 01:27 Part 1 Strategy 03:01 British Joke 03:16 Operation Barbarossa’s Impact on the North African Campaign 05:08 Securing the Middle East in 1941 05:45 Why the North African Campaign is Important 06:25 Should the Germans have focused on North Africa? 07:55 Part 2 Fall of Wavell - Rise of The Auk 08:07 Why most historians see the relief of Wavell as unfair 11:16 Sir Claude Auchinleck | Biography 13:06 The Churchill Factor 18:28 Outro BATTLESTORM is a "super-accurate and filthy-detailed" historical documentary series. Check out my previous videos using this link https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNSNgGzaledgHIszXQVDreX-ZC1Xejf9Y Somaliland 1940 | BATTLESTORM-LITE Documentary https://youtu.be/k_xy7RCm5Ho Operation Compass 1940-41 | BATTLESTORM (the first video in the North African Campaign Documentary series) https://youtu.be/b71kdhj27rk The REAL Operation Battleaxe 1941 | BATTLESTORM WW2 Documentary https://youtu.be/lqGo57Drs24 History isn’t as boring as some people think, and my goal is to get people talking about it. I also want to dispel the myths and distortions that ruin our perception of the past by asking a simple question - “But is this really the case?”. I have a 2:1 Degree in History and a passion for early 20th Century conflicts (mainly WW2). I’m therefore approaching this like I would an academic essay. Lots of sources, quotes, references and so on. Only the truth will do. Check out the pinned comment below for more information, notes, links, and sources. Also, please consider supporting me on Patreon and help make more videos like this possible https://www.patreon.com/TIKhistory #WW2 #History This video is discussing events or concepts that are academic, educational and historical in nature. This video is for informational purposes and was created so we may better understand the past and learn from the mistakes others have made.