FEBRUARY 12 1941: NORTH AFRICA CAMPAIGN
General Erwin Rommel arrived in Tripoli, marking the beginning of the German Afrika Korps in North Africa. Rommel would serve in North Africa until leaving for medical reasons in March 1943. The Africa Corps was defeated by the Allies in May 1943, with the complete surrender of its forces in Tunisia and the capture of 275,000+ enemy personnel and thousands of pieces of equipment and aircraft.
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” — Winston Churchill
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OUR MISSION
Honor veterans, preserve military history & technology, offer a unique hands-on educational experience via our rare vehicles collection, and inspire the public to serve their communities and nation as active and engaged citizens.
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
The centerpiece of the African Queen Project is a 1943 M16A2 half-track, built by the White Motor Company in Cleveland, Ohio, that served U.S. and French forces in Europe, Asia, and Africa between 1943 and the 1960s. Meticulously conserved and authentically restored to its full operational state, the African Queen half-track allows you to interact with history and learn about the technology, service, and sacrifice that has made the U.S. the nation it is today. Take a video tour of the African Queen when it was on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
HONORING VETERANS
The African Queen vehicles represent American honor, craftsmanship, and patriotism. A tribute to our Greatest Generation, the African Queen M16A2 half-track has proudly served in three major conflicts on three continents. The African Queen Project’s ongoing restoration, preservation, and education efforts honor the service of American veterans, connect civilians with veterans, and pass our veterans’ experiences and sacrifices on to the next generation.
EDUCATION & G-STEM PROGRAMS
The African Queen Project was founded in 2020 by a group of individuals dedicated to developing a unique mobile educational and historical experience and to inspiring others to serve their communities and our nation as active, engaged citizens. We offer an exciting opportunity for “hands-on history” to stimulate educational interests through Geography, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (G-STEM). We are dedicated to keeping our nation’s vibrant military history alive and relevant for you, today’s citizen. We bring living history to you!