1941 ⟶ British East African Counter-Offensive Begins
British forces start the first attacks of their East African...
Year
1941
1943
⚔️ British East African Counter-Offensive Begins
British forces start the first attacks of their East African counter-offensive, on Italian-held Ethiopia, from Kenya.⟶
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.⟶
EritreaSudanBritish Empiremilitary offensiveEast AfricaItalian coloniesAfricacounter-offensive
⚔️ British Attack Italian Somaliland
British forces in Kenya continue the East African counter-offensive, attacking Italian Somaliland.⟶
East AfricaKenyaItalian SomalilandBritish ArmyCounter-offensiveColonial WarfareMilitary CampaignBattleSomaliaItalian Army
🇬🇧 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
🇮🇹 Italian Viceroy in Ethiopia Surrenders
The Italian Viceroy in Ethiopia surrenders. Remnants of Italian troops keep on fighting.⟶
EthiopiaItalySurrenderEast AfricaColonialismBritish EmpireItalian East AfricaAfricaMilitary Defeat
🐪 British Offensive Begins to Take Tripoli, Libya
The British start an offensive aimed at taking far-off Tripoli, Libya.⟶
North AfricaLibyaBritish ArmyTripoliMilitary OffensiveDesert WarfareAfricaAllies