Action at Mechili, 24 January 1941 (1941 AD)

Action at Mechili, 24 January 1941 took place in 1941 AD during Operation Compass.

Battle facts

Year: 1941 AD
Date: 1941-01-24
Era: Modern
Conflict: Operation Compass
Commanders (A): Richard O'Connor, Michael O'Moore Creagh
Commanders (B): Rodolfo Graziani, Giuseppe Tellera, Valentino Babini
Casualties: approx. 7 tanks destroyed9 tanks destroyed
Outcome: British victory
Coordinates: 32.183°, 22.267°

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Action at Mechili, 24 January 1941 (1941 AD)

Action at Mechili, 24 January 1941 took place in 1941 AD. Approx. 7 tanks destroyed9 tanks destroyed casualties. Part of Operation Compass. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.