Henry Maitland Wilson Wilson, 1st7 December 1940
Wilson launches Operation Compass, the strategy is outstandingly successful and very quickly the Italian forces are cut in half
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Wilson launches Operation Compass, the strategy is outstandingly successful and very quickly the Italian forces are cut in half
Authorises offensive action against Italian forces in Egypt.
Launches Operation Compass against Italian positions in Egypt, helping remove the immediate Axis threat to the Suez Canal.
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