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The autumn of 1942 found the world engulfed in a global conflict. The war in Europe stretched to the African continent as Hitler's expansion sought to control Persian oil fields and further occupation. British and French troops moved south of the Mediterranean Sea to quell the German advancement. Enter General Darci: the Allies secret weapon. She and her new aide-de-camp, Juno, offer assistance to British Field Marshall Montgomery and his Eighth Army in a major battle at El Alamein. Only months before, the First Battle of El Alamein had failed to quash the German march across the continent. Now the Allies planned an offensive that hopefully push the Germans back across the Mediterranean. On the heated desert sands of North Africa, General Darci meets her nemesis, Field Marshal Irwin Rommel, known as The Desert Fox. Join two courageous pooches as they travel through history and lend their skills in a battle that proved to be a turning point in WWII. See photos that chronicle the operation and learn details of a major battle of the European Theater. Whether you are a history buff or a dog lover, you will enjoy these two intrepid canines as they cavort through history.