1941 ⟶ British Operation Battleaxe Fails to Relieve Tobruk

British Operation Battleaxe attempts and fails to relieve th...
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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 Operation Battleaxe Fails to Relieve Tobruk

British Operation Battleaxe attempts and fails to relieve the Siege of Tobruk. The British are heavily defeated at Halfaya Pass nicknamed "Hell-fire pass".⟶
British Operation Battleaxe Fails to Relieve Tobruk (1941)
British ArmyNorth AfricaSiege of TobrukMilitary DefeatOperation BattleaxeWorld War IIDesert WarfareHalfaya PassLibya

🪖 Operation Compass: Assault on Tobruk Begins to be Prepared

Operation Compass: British and Australian troops of XIII Corps prepare for the assault on Italian-held Tobruk.⟶
Operation Compass: Assault on Tobruk Begins to be Prepared (1941)
Operation CompassNorth AfricaTobrukBritish ArmyAustralian ArmyMilitary CampaignSiegeWorld War II

💂 Auchinleck Replaces Wavell in Libya/Egypt

British general in Libya/Egypt Wavell is replaced by General Auchinleck.⟶
British ArmyNorth AfricaMilitary LeadershipWavellAuchinleckWorld War IIDesert WarfareEgyptLibya

🪖 Operation Crusader Begins in Libya

Operation Crusader: British Commonwealth and other Allied troops cross into Libya and at least temporarily relieve the Siege of Tobruk.⟶
Operation Crusader Begins in Libya (1941)
North AfricaLibyaOperation CrusaderSiege of TobrukBritish CommonwealthAxis PowersTank WarfareDesert 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