1941 ⟶ British Victory at Beda Fomm: Italian Surrender
Operation Compass: After several days of desperate fighting...
Year
1941
🇮🇹 British Victory at Beda Fomm: Italian Surrender
Operation Compass: After several days of desperate fighting, a flying column of XIII Corps called Combe Force cuts off the retreating Italian 10th Army during the Battle of Beda Fomm. The Italians are unable to break through the small blocking force and the British accept the surrender of roughly 130,000 Italians in and to the south of Benghazi.⟶
North AfricaBattle of Beda FommOperation CompassItalian ArmyBritish ArmySurrenderMilitary CampaignWorld War IICyrenaica
🇦🇺 Operation Compass: Australians Capture Bardia
Operation Compass: Australian troops of XIII Corps (the re-designated Western Desert Force) capture Italian-held Bardia and 45,000 Italian prisoners are taken. Tobruk, the next target, is 70 miles away.⟶
Operation CompassNorth AfricaAustralian ArmyItalian ArmyBardiaPrisoners of WarWestern DesertMilitary Campaign
✈️ 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
🪖 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 CompassNorth AfricaTobrukBritish ArmyAustralian ArmyMilitary CampaignSiegeWorld War II
🛡️ British Capture Tobruk
Operation Compass: British and Australian troops of XIII Corps complete capture of Italian-held Tobruk.⟶
North AfricaOperation CompassTobrukBritish ArmyItalian ArmyBattleSiegeMilitary VictoryXIII CorpsCommonwealth
🇬🇧 British Forces Reach El Agheila
British forces reach El Agheila, Cyrenaica.⟶
North AfricaEl AgheilaBritish AdvanceCyrenaicaMilitary CampaignWorld War IIDesert Warfare