Afrika Korps

The Deutsches Afrikakorps (German Africa Corps), better known simply as the Afrika Korps, was one of the best known German unit of World War II. Commanded by Erwin Rommel, the first units of the Afrika Korps landed in Libya in February 1941 to reinforce the demoralized Italian troops. The unit was a distinct formation, but "Afrika Korps" has been used to refer to all German troops that operated in North Africa.

The Afrika Korps was never accused of war crimes and was one of the more chivalrous units of the German Army. Rommel referred to the Africa Campaign as the "Krieg ohne Hass" ("war without hate").