North African Campaign Timeline - 1940

1940

• 10 June: The Kingdom of Italy declares war upon France and the United Kingdom
• 14 June: British forces cross from Egypt into Libya and capture Fort Capuzzo
• 16 June: The first tank battle of the North African Campaign takes place, the "Battle of Girba"
• 13 September: Italian forces invade Egypt from Libya
• 16 September: Italian forces establish front east of Sidi Barrani
• 9 December: British and Indian forces launch Operation Compass with the Battle of Marmarica (Battle of the camps)
• 9 December: Indian forces capture Nibeiwa with cover from British artillery
• 9 December: British tanks and Indian troops overrun Tummar West followed by Tummar East
• 10 December: Indian forces capture Sidi Barrani with support from British artillery
• 11 December: British armoured forces arrived in Sofafi, but Libyan and Italian divisions had escaped
• 16 December: Sollum captured by Allies