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Desert War. June 10 1940, Mussolini declares war on Britain and France Autumn 1940, Italy sends 250,000 troops into Libya, and another 300,000 into Ethiopia . British forces led by General Archibald Wavell placed the defence of the Egyptian border to a small screening force. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Desert War
Italy’s desert campaign
June 10 1940, Mussolini declares war on Britain and France
Autumn 1940, Italy sends 250,000 troops into Libya, and another 300,000 into Ethiopia.
British forces led by General Archibald Wavell placed the defence of the Egyptian border to a small screening force
Italian Advance
Graziani’s advance, 13th-16th September 1940
Why Italy invaded
Win back land in North Africa
Glory days of the Roman empire
Wanted to engage the British on an extra front
‘Once again I repeat there are no territorial objectives. It is not a question of aiming for Alexandria nor even Sallum. I am only asking that you attack the British forces facing you.’ (Mussolini)