Benito Amilicare Andrea Mussolini19 August 1940
Orders the invasion of Egypt on the day that the invasion of Britain was mounted
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Orders the invasion of Egypt on the day that the invasion of Britain was mounted
Rodolfo Graziani and 5 Italian divisions began a rapid advance into Egypt
Orders the Italian advance from Libya into Egypt, beginning a campaign aimed at threatening British positions guarding the Suez Canal.
Leads the Italian Tenth Army, nearly 250,000, into Egypt
The Italians are driven out of Egypt in the 1st major british offensive of the War
Stopped by the British defences at Mersa Matruh
Backs German invasion because he believes Cairo will be quickly captured
Malta retains independence & provides an Allied supply route
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