The North African Campaign was a series of battles during World War II that took place in North Africa from 1940 to 1943. It involved the forces of the Allies, primarily the United Kingdom and the United States, against the Axis Powers, mainly Germany and Italy. The campaign aimed to control the Suez Canal and access to oil supplies in the Middle East. Key battles included the Battle of El Alamein and the Siege of Tobruk. The campaign ended with the surrender of Axis forces in Tunisia in May 1943, marking a significant victory for the Allies and paving the way for the invasion of Europe.