World War Two
Published 29 Nov 2025This episode, Rommel sets up a “Cannae, modern style” at Mechili, a three-pronged encirclement with Wechmar pressing from the west, Schwerin/Ariete and MG 8 driving up from the south, and Olbrich’s panzers meant to close the center. A Ghibli, fuel chaos and delays upset the timing, but Ponath cuts the Derna road and captures Generals Neame and O’Connor. And after failed breakout attempts against Fabris, the Bersaglieri and Streich, Gambier-Parry surrenders about 1,700 men and Mechili falls, opening the road to Tobruk.
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Director: Astrid Deinhard
Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
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Co-produced by: James Newman
Creative Director: Iryna Dulka
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Written by: Sebastian Brandstetter
Research by: Sebastian Brandstetter
Map animations by: Daniel Weiss and Andreas Olsson
Map research by: Tom Aldis, Andreas Olsson
Edited by: Łukasz Zoń
Color grading by: Łukasz Zoń
Artwork by: Iryna Dulka
Sound design by: Marek KamińskiImage sources:
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November 30, 2025
North Africa Ep. 10: Rommel’s Desert Cannae – The Trap at Mechili
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