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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