Table of Data Points
1940-12-12 | Sidi Omar | Only remaining Italian troops in Egypt are at the approaches to Sollum and a force in Sidi Omar. | Read about 'Sidi Omar' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Sidi Omar' | ||
1940-12-11 | Buq 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 | Read about 'Buq Buq' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Buq Buq' | ||
1940-12-11 | Rabia | A patrol from 7th Support Group entered Rabia to find it empty. The Cirene Division had withdrawn from there and Sofafi overnight. | Read about 'Rabia' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Rabia' | ||
1940-12-11 | Sofafi | A patrol from 7th Support Group entered Rabia to find it empty. The Cirene Division had withdrawn from there and Sofafi overnight. | Read about 'Sofafi' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Sofafi' | ||
1940-12-10 | Sidi 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. | Read about 'Sidi Barrani' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Sidi Barrani' | ||
1940-12-09 | Tummar | 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. | Read about 'Tummar' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Tummar' | ||
1940-12-09 | Nibeiwa | 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. | Read about 'Nibeiwa' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Nibeiwa' | ||
1940-12-09 | Maktila | Unaware of the situation at the Tummars, Selby decided nevertheless to send units forward to seal off the western exits from Maktila. During that night, however, the 1st Libyan Division was able to filter through and make good its escape | Read about 'Maktila' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Maktila' | ||
1940-12-05 | Turin Bombed | RAF bombs Dsseldorf and Turin. | Read about 'Turin Bombed' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Turin Bombed' | ||
1940-11-27 | Cape Spartivento | An Italian fleet of battleships, heavy cruisers and destroyers clash with the escort fleet for a convoy resupplying Malta. The battle is inconclusive, with both sides withdrawing after small loses. | Read about 'Cape Spartivento' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Cape Spartivento' |
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