The Western Desert campaign (Desert War) took place in the deserts of Egypt and Libya and was the main theatre in the North African campaign of the Second World War. Military operations …

Operation Compass (also Italian: Battaglia della Marmarica) was the first large British military operation of the Western Desert Campaign (1940–1943) during the Second World War.

From February 1941 to November 1942, the Ariete fought alongside the German Afrika Korps in the Western Desert Campaign. The Ariete was assigned on 15 August 1941 to the Italian …

Mar 24, 2022 · It then describes the combat operations of Italian forces in the desert beginning with the early advance from Libya into Egypt in September 1940 and ending with the final …

Jun 4, 1999 · With Italy's entry into World War II, military operations ensued along the Libyan-Egyptian border between the Italian 10th Army and a much smaller British Western Desert Force.

Nov 14, 2024 · The Western Desert Campaign began in June 1940, when Italy declared war on Britain and France. Italy, under Benito Mussolini, sought to exploit Britain’s preoccupation with …

Aug 1, 2024 · Operation Compass had been a resounding success and had effectively destroyed the Italian army and air force in western Libya. O'Connor had brilliantly led his relatively small …

Feb 4, 2024 · Explore the pivotal Italian invasion of Egypt during WWII, detailing the strategy, battles, and outcomes of this crucial period in the Western Desert Campaign.

'Compass', a British counter-offensive to hit an Italian advance on Mersa Matruh, was schemed for the destruction of the Italian forces and most of the Western Desert Force was moved up to …

Aug 2, 2019 · On the 13th of September 1940 the Italian Army invaded Egypt, the British Operation to put down the Italian Force led to the German Afrika Korps under Gen. Erwin …