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World War II: Italian troops conquer Sidi Barrani.

Historical image related to World War II: Italian troops conquer Sidi Barrani. from September 16, 1940

World War II

1939–1945 global conflict

World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles,…
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Italian invasion of Egypt

1940 Italian offensive against Egypt

The Italian invasion of Egypt was an offensive in the Second World War from Italian Libya, against British, Commonwealth and Free French in the neutral Kingdom of Egypt. The invasion by the Italian 10th Army ended border skirmishing on the frontier and began the Western Desert…
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