Recent news reports have highlighted Russia's plans to form an Africa Corps to deploy to several Russia-friendly nations in Africa. This move has raised concerns and drawn attention due to the potential implications for regional stability and geopolitical dynamics. Additionally, reports have emerged about Russian forces deploying inadequately trained soldiers to the front lines in Ukraine, resulting in casualties and a grim aftermath of frozen corpses left on the battlefield.
The Afrika Korps, or German Africa Corps (Deutsches Afrikakorps, DAK), was the German expeditionary force in Africa during World War II, specifically active in the North African Campaign. Initially sent as a support force for the Italian defense in North Africa, the Afrika Korps, under the command of Erwin Rommel, became renowned for its military prowess and strategic maneuvers in the desert warfare against the Allies. The Afrika Korps played a significant role in the North African theater of World War II, engaging in battles such as the Siege of Tobruk and the Battle of El Alamein.