1942 ⟶ British Offensive Begins at Sollum

Montgomery begins a major British offensive beginning at Sol...
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🛡️ British Forces Secure Sollum and Fort Capuzzo

In North Africa, the British are in command at Sollum in Egypt and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya.⟶
British Forces Secure Sollum and Fort Capuzzo (1940)
North AfricaSollumFort CapuzzoBritish ArmyLibyaEgyptmilitary campaigndesert warfare

✈️ British Offensive Nears Tobruk, Airport Captured

British and Commonwealth offensive in North Africa nears Tobruk; the airport is taken.⟶
North AfricaTobrukBritish ArmyCommonwealth ForcesMilitary CampaignOperation CompassAirfieldSiege

🇬🇧 British Offensive Begins at Sollum

Montgomery begins a major British offensive beginning at Sollum on the Libya/Egypt border. The British reach Bardia on the 11th, Tobruk on the 12th, and Benghazi on the 18th.⟶
North Africa CampaignBritish ArmySollumBardiaTobrukBenghaziDesert Warfare

🐪 British Offensive Begins to Take Tripoli, Libya

The British start an offensive aimed at taking far-off Tripoli, Libya.⟶
British Offensive Begins to Take Tripoli, Libya (1943)
North AfricaLibyaBritish ArmyTripoliMilitary OffensiveDesert WarfareAfricaAllies