Invasion of Egypt
Rodolfo Graziani and 5 Italian divisions began a rapid advance into Egypt
Role range: 1939-1945
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Rodolfo Graziani Biography and Timeline
Follow Rodolfo Graziani through 14 dated historical records for Italy.
Rodolfo Graziani, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1940–1943Years on this page
1940
Invasion of Egypt
Orders the Italian advance from Libya into Egypt, beginning a campaign aimed at threatening British positions guarding the Suez Canal.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1941
Invasion of Egypt
Leads the Italian Tenth Army, nearly 250,000, into Egypt
Role range: 1939-1945
Tenth Army
Leads the Italian Tenth Army, nearly 250,000, into Egypt
Role range: 1939-1945
Invasion of Egypt
The Italians are driven out of Egypt in the 1st major british offensive of the War
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Mersa Matruh
Stopped by the British defences at Mersa Matruh
Role range: 1939-1945
Invasion of Egypt
Stopped by the British defences at Mersa Matruh
Role range: 1939-1945
1941
Battle of Beda Fomm
The retreating Italian Tenth Army is defeated at Beda Fomm, completing the British conquest of Cyrenaica during Operation Compass.
Role range: 1939-1945
Battle of Western Desert
The British Operation Compass campaign destroys much of the Italian Tenth Army and forces the loss of Cyrenaica.
Role range: 1939-1945
1943
Defence Ministry Appointment
Accepts responsibility for rebuilding armed forces loyal to the Italian Social Republic.
Role range: 1943-1945
Minister of National Defence
Joins Mussolini's Italian Social Republic as Minister of National Defence.
Role range: 1943-1945
Armed Forces Reconstruction
Begins efforts to recruit and organize armed forces for the Italian Social Republic.
Role range: 1943-1945
RSI Military Recruitment
Promotes recruitment and reconstruction of armed units for the Italian Social Republic.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1943-1945
RSI Armed Forces
Works with German authorities to create military formations for Mussolini's new regime.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1943-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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