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1941
April
06
The British enter Addis Ababa
On 6 April 1941 Cunningham’s troops entered Addis Ababa, given up by the Italians without a fight. Asmara, capital of Eritrea, had fallen five days earlier.
November
18
Key event
Operation Crusader begins
On 18 November 1941 the British Eighth Army crossed into Libya to destroy Rommel’s armour and lift the siege of Tobruk. A downpour helped it achieve surprise.
24
Rommel’s dash to the wire
On 24 November 1941 Rommel drove his tanks to the Egyptian frontier, spreading panic behind the Eighth Army. Meanwhile the New Zealanders reached Tobruk.