Battle of Beda Fomm
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The Battle of Beda Fomm took place following the rapid British advance during Operation Compass. The Italian 10th Army was forced to evacuate Cyrenaica, the eastern province of Libya. In late January, the British learned that the Italians were retreating along the Litoranea Balbo from Benghazi. The 7th Armoured Division was dispatched to intercept the remnants of the 10th Army by moving through the desert, south of the Jebel Akhdar via Msus and Antelat as the 6th Australian Division pursued the Italians along the coast road, north of the Jebel. The terrain was hard going for the British tanks and Combeforce, a flying column of wheeled vehicles, was sent ahead across the chord of the Jebel.
1941-02-06T00:00:00Z
1941-02-07T00:00:00Z
1941 Battle of Beda Fomm
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1941 | Battle of Beda Fomm | battle | Wikidata |