Table of Data Points

Tag : Italy

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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1941-01-10Klissoura Pass

Greek forces in Albania take the strategically important Klissoura pass.

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1941-01-10HMS Illustrius attacked

While escorting a convoy, HMS Illustrious comes under Stuka attack 60 miles west of Malta. She is hit by 8 bombs and suffers extensive damage. While she is being repaired , Allied ability to prevent the German landings in North Africa is hampered.

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1941-01-031941-01-05Bardia Taken

Australian 6th division (part of XIII Corps or The Western Desert Force) attack and take Bardia. 45,000 Italian prisoners are taken.

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1941-01-021941-01-04Bardia bombarded

Bardia, is bombed by British bombers and bombarded by naval vessels off shore.

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1940-12-23Antonietta sunk

Despite her age and mechanical problems, she participated in the 1940-41 Greco-Italian War under the command of Lt Cdr Miltiadis Iatridis, carrying out six war patrols in the Adriatic. During one of these, she sank the Italian ship Antonietta.

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1940-12-22Himara

The Italian Fascist Army is evicted by the Greek Army. Himara was briefly annexed to Greece until the German invasion.

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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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