1941 ⟶ British Capture Asmara
British troops take Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, from the...
Year
1940
1941
1944
🇮🇹 Italian Forces Capture British Somaliland
Italian forces take Berbera, the capital of British Somaliland and the British defenders flee to Aden. The fall of Berbera completes the invasion of the British colony. By the end of the month, the Italians control British Somaliland and several towns and forts along the border with Sudan and Kenya including Kassala, Gallabat, and Moyale.⟶
ItalyBritish SomalilandAfricaColonialismInvasionEast Africa CampaignMilitary CampaignAxis PowersWar in Africa
🇬🇧 British Capture Asmara
British troops take Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, from the Italian armies.⟶
AsmaraEritreaEast Africa CampaignBritish EmpireItalian DefeatMilitary VictoryColonialism
🛡️ British Capture Tobruk
Operation Compass: British and Australian troops of XIII Corps complete capture of Italian-held Tobruk.⟶
North AfricaOperation CompassTobrukBritish ArmyItalian ArmyBattleSiegeMilitary VictoryXIII CorpsCommonwealth
🇬🇧 Mogadishu Captured by British Forces
Mogadishu, the capital of Italian Somaliland, is captured by British forces during the East African Campaign.⟶
East AfricaMogadishuBritish EmpireItalian SomalilandMilitary CampaignAfricaColonialism
⚔️ Brief British-Italian Clash in Eritrea
British and Italian troops meet in a brief conflict in Eritrea.⟶
Eritreamilitary skirmishBritish forcesItalian forcesEast Africamilitary actionWorld War IIbattle
