What the records say
- When
- 6 Feb 1941 – 7 Feb 1941
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 31.24° N, 20.31° E
- Description
- battle as part of Operation Compass during World War II
- War
- World War II
Battle of Beda Fomm
1941 World War II battle
The Battle of Beda Fomm took place following the rapid British advance during Operation Compass. The Italian 10th Army was forced to evacuate Cyrenaica, the eastern province of Libya. In late January, the British learned that the Italians were retreating along the Litoranea Balbo from Benghazi.
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