1941 ⟶ Mogadishu Captured by British Forces
Mogadishu, the capital of Italian Somaliland, is captured by...
Year
1940
1941
🇮🇹 Italian Forces Invade British Somaliland
Italian forces under General Guglielmo Nasi invade and occupy British Somaliland during the East African Campaign.⟶
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.⟶
ItalyBritish SomalilandAfricaColonialismInvasionEast Africa CampaignMilitary CampaignAxis PowersWar in Africa
🇬🇧 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
⚔️ 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 Attack Italian Somaliland
British forces in Kenya continue the East African counter-offensive, attacking Italian Somaliland.⟶
East AfricaKenyaItalian SomalilandBritish ArmyCounter-offensiveColonial WarfareMilitary CampaignBattleSomaliaItalian Army
🇬🇧 British Forces Enter Italian Somaliland
British forces enter Italian Somaliland.⟶
Italian SomalilandBritish AdvanceEast AfricaWorld War IIMilitary CampaignColonialism