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Tag : Egypt

1942-02-04Abdeen Palace Incident

British troops force King Farouk of Egypt to abdicate and ask Mustafa el-Nahhas to form a new government. It was hoped that the new government would minimize pro-axis sentiments in the royal court and provide support for the allied war effort.

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1940-12-16Fort Capuzzo

British and Indian troops take Fort Capuzzo in Libya.

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1940-12-16Sallum

British control Sallum in Egypt.

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1940-12-12Sollum

Only remaining Italian troops in Egypt are at the approaches to Sollum and a force in Sidi Omar.

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1940-12-12Sidi Omar

Only remaining Italian troops in Egypt are at the approaches to Sollum and a force in Sidi Omar.

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1940-12-11Buq Buq

The 7th Armoured Brigade was ordered out of reserve and relieved 4th Armoured Brigade in the Buq Buq area to clear it of remaining opposition and made large captures of men and guns

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1940-12-11Rabia

A patrol from 7th Support Group entered Rabia to find it empty. The Cirene Division had withdrawn from there and Sofafi overnight.

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1940-12-11Sofafi

A patrol from 7th Support Group entered Rabia to find it empty. The Cirene Division had withdrawn from there and Sofafi overnight.

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1940-12-10Sidi Barrani

On 10 December 16 Infantry Brigade was brought forward from 4th Indian Division reserve and with elements of 11th Indian Brigade under command was sent forward in lorries to attack Sidi Barrani. By nightfall the town has captured.

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1940-12-09Tummar

A north west approach was made and 7 RTR tanks broke through the perimeter without too much difficulty and were followed twenty minutes later by the infantry.

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