Axis Counteroffensive21 January 1942
Bastico oversees Italian forces as the Axis counteroffensive begins from the El Agheila area toward Cyrenaica.
Historical person
Ettore Bastico Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ettore Bastico, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Italy.
5 records1942–19425 events4 places
Chronological biography
1942
Capture of Tobruk21 June 1942
Bastico remains the senior Italian commander in Libya when Axis forces capture Tobruk after the Gazala campaign.
Promotion to Marshal of Italy12 August 1942
Bastico is promoted to Marshal of Italy while serving as the senior Italian commander in Libya.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd23 October 1942
Holds senior Italian command responsibility in Libya as Italian and German forces fight at El Alamein.
Retreat from EgyptNovember 1942
Bastico again has formal authority over Italian forces retreating from Egypt as the Axis withdraws across Libya.
Titles and roles
Marshal · Commander in Chief Libya · Marshal · Commander-in-Chief in Libya
Record provenance
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