Chapter 92: Duce's Downfall (1)
Around the time the German army was crumbling in Stalingrad with dying screams, the first wave of the Korean army arrived in Africa.
The force consisted of one regiment of T-34 tanks produced under Soviet license, two fully motorized infantry regiments, and one motorized artillery regiment.
Although not large in scale, it was enough to sweep away the Italian army with its shock power.
The British side also suggested to the Korean army’s advanced party that they should launch a limited offensive against the Italian expeditionary force occupying Sidi Barrani.
Of course, that won’t do.
Baek Dong-seok had no intention of conceding any military achievements to the British.
On February 9, 1943, Baek Dong-seok made a counter-proposal to the British that the Korean army should first test the defensive strength of the Italian army and then launch an offensive.
“Korea is desperate to achieve something. Well, how much fun can they have with just one division? Let them do as they please.”
General Auchinleck, who was formally Baek Dong-seok’s superior as the Middle East Command commander, readily accepted this request.