Table of Data Points

Tag : Combat

1940-09-16Maktila

General Rodolfo Graziani leads elements of the Italian Tenth Army (Five Infantry Divisions and the Maletti Group) to the town of Maktila. Awaiting reinforcements and supplies, the Italians dug in.

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1940-09-163rd Coldstream Escapes

On 16 September, the 3rd Coldstream Guards were almost cut off when a large group of Italian tanks moved inland from the coastal road in the region of Alam el Dab. But a radio call to the 11th Hussars summoned timely assistance.

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1940-09-16Sidi Barrani

1st Blackshirt Divisions takes Sidi Barrani.

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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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1940-09-09Italian Paratroopers

Italian dropped Paratroopers in Sallum Egypt. British forces, outnumbered, leave mines and retreat.

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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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1940-09-09Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is bombed by Italian aircraft causing 137 deaths.

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