1941 ⟶ British Forces Enter Italian Somaliland

British forces enter Italian Somaliland.
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1940
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

🇮🇹 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.⟶
Italian Forces Capture British Somaliland (1940)
ItalyBritish SomalilandAfricaColonialismInvasionEast Africa CampaignMilitary CampaignAxis PowersWar in Africa

🇬🇧 British Forces Enter Italian Somaliland

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

⚔️ 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 Forces Reach El Agheila

British forces reach El Agheila, Cyrenaica.⟶
British Forces Reach El Agheila (1941)
North AfricaEl AgheilaBritish AdvanceCyrenaicaMilitary CampaignWorld War IIDesert Warfare

🇬🇧 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