SZ/OEMU/54/1/3 - Statistics for Libyan campaign, 1942-1943

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/54/1/3

Level of description

Item

Title

Statistics for Libyan campaign, 1942-1943

Date/s

1942-1943

Quantity & Format

1 leaf Letters (typescript)

Subject

El Alamein, Battle of, Egypt, 1942
War -- Casualties (Statistics, etc.)
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns --
World War, 1939-1945 -- Libya

Scope and content

Gives figures relating to the Crusader and El Alamein operations. Total strength of the forces less casualties, the sick, and those evacuated by air are reported. Sick rate in both operations was approximately 1.5 per 1,000 and 4,000 bottles of blood were used. At El Alamein the casualties were borne by the infantry divisions of 30th Corps.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/54 - [OEMU. Army Casualties and United States Air Force Casualties, 1942-1945]
    - SZ/OEMU/54/1 - [Army casualties: Correspondence, 1942-1944]
      - SZ/OEMU/54/1/3 - Statistics for Libyan campaign, 1942-1943

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