1941 ⟶ British Attack Italian Somaliland

British forces in Kenya continue the East African counter-of...
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1941

🇮🇹 Italian Forces Invade British Somaliland

Italian forces under General Guglielmo Nasi invade and occupy British Somaliland during the East African Campaign.⟶
Italian Forces Invade British Somaliland (1940)
ItalyBritish SomalilandEast African CampaignColonialismAfricaWorld War II

⚔️ British Attack Italian Somaliland

British forces in Kenya continue the East African counter-offensive, attacking Italian Somaliland.⟶
British Attack Italian Somaliland (1941)
East AfricaKenyaItalian SomalilandBritish ArmyCounter-offensiveColonial WarfareMilitary CampaignBattleSomaliaItalian Army

⚔️ British East African Counter-Offensive Begins

British forces start the first attacks of their East African counter-offensive, on Italian-held Ethiopia, from Kenya.⟶
British East African Counter-Offensive Begins (1941)
East AfricaBritish EmpireEthiopiaKenyamilitary offensiveItalian coloniesAfricacounter-offensive

⚔️ British Forces Attack Eritrea from Sudan

The 4th and 5th Indian Divisions continue the British counter-offensive in East Africa, attacking Italian-held Eritrea from the Sudan.⟶
British Forces Attack Eritrea from Sudan (1941)
EritreaSudanBritish Empiremilitary offensiveEast AfricaItalian coloniesAfricacounter-offensive

🇬🇧 British Forces Enter Italian Somaliland

British forces enter Italian Somaliland.⟶
British Forces Enter Italian Somaliland (1941)
Italian SomalilandBritish AdvanceEast AfricaWorld War IIMilitary CampaignColonialism

🇬🇧 Mogadishu Captured by British Forces

Mogadishu, the capital of Italian Somaliland, is captured by British forces during the East African Campaign.⟶
Mogadishu Captured by British Forces (1941)
East AfricaMogadishuBritish EmpireItalian SomalilandMilitary CampaignAfricaColonialism