1943British Capture Pantelleria Island

British 1st Division takes the Italian island of Pantelleria...
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🛡️ British Capture Tobruk

Operation Compass: British and Australian troops of XIII Corps complete capture of Italian-held Tobruk.
British Capture Tobruk (1941)
North AfricaOperation CompassTobrukBritish ArmyItalian ArmyBattleSiegeMilitary VictoryXIII CorpsCommonwealth

🇮🇹 British Capture Pantelleria Island

British 1st Division takes the Italian island of Pantelleria, between Tunisia and Sicily, capturing 11,000 Italian troops.
British Capture Pantelleria Island (1943)
PantelleriaItalian CampaignBritish ArmyAllied VictorySurrenderMediterraneanIsland Invasion

🇬🇧 British Capture Tripoli

British capture Tripoli, Libya.
British Capture Tripoli (1943)
TripoliLibyaBritish ArmyNorth Africa CampaignWorld War IIItalyAllied Victory

🏳️ Lampedusa Island Surrenders to Allies

The Italian island of Lampedusa, between Tunisia and Sicily, surrenders to the Allies.
Lampedusa Island Surrenders to Allies (1943)
LampedusaItalian CampaignSurrenderAllied VictoryMediterraneanIsland Invasion

🇮🇹 British Forces Capture Perugia

The British take Perugia, Italy.
British Forces Capture Perugia (1944)
Italian CampaignBattlePerugiaBritish ArmyAllied AdvanceMilitary Victory

🇮🇹 British Forces Capture Rimini

British forces take Rimini, Italy.
British Forces Capture Rimini (1944)
Italian CampaignItalyBritish ArmyRiminiAlliesMilitary AdvanceWorld War IILiberation