The Essential Role Played by The Mediterranean Front In The Axis Defeat | Battlefield | War Stories

Despite not seeing as much action as the rest of Europe in WW2, the Mediterranean theatre played a crucial part in the defeat of Hitler and The Axis powers. A vital lifeline between Europe and the desert war in North Africa no supplies could reach Axis troops without crossing the Mediterranean Sea. The smaller-scale battles in this "soft underbelly" of Nazi Germany also played a key role in drawing German troops and draining their resources.

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