Were the Germans really that good?

[Mike Abberton]

I don't think you can blame the lack of supply on the British stopping around Marble Arch in 40 and 41. Both tiimes they stopped because troops (and lots of troops too in terms of percentages) needed to be withdrawn for other commitments around the Empire. The Allies logistical problems were not the same as the Axis Logistical problems.

True, I was thinking more on the battles after the DAK arrived, not so much Compass in 1940/41.

Crusader's momentum was pretty much over when the British halted. Intermittent supply shortages disrupted attacks letting the DAK retreat and the troops were tired. Rommel's shortening supply line and some successful convoys let him build his troops up to counter-attack a month later in Jan 1942.