Italian invasion of Egypt (1940 AD)
Italian invasion of Egypt (Side A vs | Free France) took place in 1940 AD during Western Desert campaign.
Battle facts
- Year: 1940 AD
- Date: 1940-09-16
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: Western Desert campaign
- Side B: | Free France
- Commanders (A): Rodolfo Graziani|Mario Berti|Annibale Bergonzoli|Pietro Maletti
- Commanders (B): Archibald Wavell|Henry Wilson|Richard O'Connor|William Gott|John Campbell
- Casualties: approx. 120 killed|410 wounded|6 aircraft40 killed|10 tanks|11 armoured cars|4 lorries
- Outcome: Italian victory
- Coordinates: 26.000°, 30.000°
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Wikipedia article on Italian invasion of Egypt · Wikidata entry
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