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Desert War

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.

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Desert War

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  1. Desert War

  2. 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 GeneralArchibald Wavell placed the defence of the Egyptian border to a small screening force Italy’s desert campaign

  3. Italian Advance  Graziani’s advance, 13th-16thSeptember 1940

  4. 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)

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