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February 1941 in Africa

  • Operation CompassOn the 10th of June 1940, Italy declared war on Britain and France. This declaration triggered months of border skirmishes between Italian forces in Libya…
  • Operation SonnenblumeIn September 1940, the Italian 10th Army advanced about 65 miles into Egypt to seize Sidi Barrani. Marshal Rodolfo Graziani halted his forces there to build…