Table of Data Points

Tag : Libya

1940-12-16Fort Capuzzo

British and Indian troops take Fort Capuzzo in Libya.

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1940-09-13Fort Capuzzo

The 1st "23 March" Blackshirt Division re-took Fort Capuzzo in Libya.

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1940-09-13Egypt Invasion

Italian troops cross into Egypt.

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1940-09-13Halfaya Pass

Elements of the 3rd Coldstream Guards withdraw down Halfaya Pass in front of the Italian Invasion.

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1940-09-09British bomb Tobruk

In response to the Italian invasion of Egypt, the RAF bombs staging areas in the Italian rear, including Tobruk.

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1940-09-09Maletti Group

The Maletti group gets lost moving to it's start position near Sidi Omar.

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1940-06-28Graziani

The Governor General of Libya General Balbo is killed accidentaly and is replaced by General Graziani.

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1940-06-21Bardia Bombarded

7th Cruiser Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet (including the HMAS Sydney), bombards Bardia.

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1940-06-11Fort Capuzzo

The war in North Africa begins with a British raid on Fort Capuzzo in Libya.

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