Table of Data Points

Tag : India

1941-05-021941-05-31Anglo-Iraqi War

Conflict between the United Kingdom and the nationalist government of Iraq during World War II.

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1941-02-031941-04-01Keren

The colonial Italian army defending Eritrea was eventually defeated by the invading British and Commonwealth forces.

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1941-01-31Agordat

Four mark I tanks are decisive in the capture of the Italian strongpoint at Agordat. Some of the garrison escapes overnight but, 1000 troops and 43 guns are captured.

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1941-01-19Sabdaret and Tessenei

British troops seize Sabdaret and Tessenei. Italian troops had withdrawn to dig in among the jagged foothills of the Eritrean Plateau on the approaches to Agordat.

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1941-01-18Italian East Africa

The start of a British general counter-offensive, the 4th and 5th Indian Infantry divisions advance into eastwards into Eritrea.

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1940-12-16Fort Capuzzo

British and Indian troops take Fort Capuzzo in Libya.

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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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1940-12-09Nibeiwa

Following artillery barrage from the east the 11th Indian Infantry Brigade, attacked and captured Nibeiwa (occupied by the Maletti group) from the north west. General Maletti was killed and 2,000 prisoners taken.

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