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1940
June
28
The death of Italo Balbo
On 28 June 1940 Italian anti-aircraft guns over Tobruk mistakenly shot down the aircraft of Marshal Italo Balbo, Governor of Libya. Nine people were killed.
July
01
Graziani takes command in Libya
On 1 July 1940 Marshal Rodolfo Graziani arrived in Tripoli as Balbo's successor. Mussolini demanded a swift attack on Egypt; Graziani held back.
September
13
The Italians invade Egypt
On 13 September 1940 the Italian 10th Army crossed into Egypt and took Sollum. The thin British screen fell back east, harrying it with fire and air raids.
16
The Italians halt at Sidi Barrani
On 16 September 1940 the Italians took Sidi Barrani, some 95 km from the border, and stopped, building a chain of camps to wait for a road and water.
December
16
The British enter Libya
On 16 December 1940 the Italians gave up Sollum, Fort Capuzzo and Sidi Omar and shut themselves in Bardia. The British entered Libya and began to encircle it.