North Africa Campaign WWII By RyuNeko Sep 13, 1940 Italian forces Invade Egypt Sep 16, 1940 Italian forces settle down in the front east of Sidi Barrani Dec 9, 1940 British forces counterattack Italian army in Egypt. They launch the “Operation Compass”, just after starting the Battle of Marmarica. Indian-british forces capture Nibeiwa with british artillery. Tanks and troops overrun Tummar East and Tummar West. Dec 10, 1940 British forces take over Sidi Barrani Jan 5, 1941 British and Australian forces capture Derna, Libya. Feb 7, 1941 Remaining Italian soldiers surrender. Feb 9, 1941 Churchill orders halt to British and Australian advance at El Agheila to allow withdrawal of troops to defend Greece Feb 14, 1941 First units of the German Afrika Korps under command of Erwin Rommel start to arrive in Libya during Operation Sonnenblume. May 20, 1942 Battle of Gazala starts Jun 21, 1942 British forces retreat to Mersa Matruh Jul 1, 1942 Axis attacks Allies, battle of “El Alamein” takes place.
