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Beda Fomm is a small coastal town in southwestern Cyrenaica, Libya. It is located between the much larger port city Benghazi to its north-west and the larger town of El Agheila further to the south-west. Beda Fomm is known mainly for being the site of the final engagement of Operation Compass (December 1940 to February 1941) in the Second World War.
BedaFomm is a small coastal town in southwestern Cyrenaica, Libya. It is located between the much larger port city Benghazi to its north-west and the...
The Battle of BedaFomm took place following the rapid British advance during Operation Compass (9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941). The Italian 10th...
next day. The 7th Armoured Division sent Combeforce, a flying column, to BedaFomm and cut off the 10th Army. In late January, the British learned that the...
off as it retreated towards Tripolitania and defeated at the Battle of BedaFomm, the remnants being pursued to El Agheila on the Gulf of Sirte. The British...
Benghazi. The Babini Group was destroyed south of the port at the Battle of BedaFomm (6–7 February), when the Litoranea Balbo (Via Balbia) was cut by Combeforce...
dawn on 4 February, the 11th Hussars left Mechili, along a route towards BedaFomm, which had not been reconnoitred by ground forces to avoid alerting the...
Division across the desert with a small reconnaissance group. It reached BedaFomm some ninety minutes before the Italians, cutting off their retreat. Although...
defences of Bardia, Libya. In February 1941, after the disastrous Battle of BedaFomm, Bergonzoli surrendered to Australian forces. He was held as a prisoner...
Compass (9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941) and trapped the remnants at BedaFomm. On 22 January 1941, Tobruk's Italian garrison surrendered. But in early...
coast to Sollum and across the border to Bardia, Tobruk, Derna, Mechili, BedaFomm and El Agheila on the Gulf of Sirte. The British suffered casualties of...
Mechili: January 1941 Capture of Kufra: January–March 1941 Battle of BedaFomm: February 1941 Operation Sonnenblume: February–May 1941 Siege of Tobruk:...
retreating Tenth Army off and led to their surrender at the Battle of BedaFomm in February 1941. The regiment fought at the Second Battle of El Alamein...
intercepted the last organised units of the 10th Army at the Battle of BedaFomm. The WDF then chased the remnants of the 10th Army to El Agheila on the...
Compass (9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941) and captured at the Battle of BedaFomm. The German blocking force, commanded by Rommel, at first consisted of...
Battle of Derna February 5: Fall of Benghazi February 5–7: Battle of BedaFomm Operation Sunflower March 21–23: Battle of the Oasis March 24: First Battle...
already blocked the road at BedaFomm. The Italians attempted to break out on 6–7 February during the Battle of BedaFomm and Tellera rode into battle...
OCLC 59637091. Macksey, Major Kenneth (1972) [1971]. Pitt, B.; Mason, D. (eds.). BedaFomm: The Classic Victory. Ballantine's Illustrated History of the Violent...
Office 1930 Handbook for the Marks II, II* and IIA Medium Tanks Macksey, BedaFomm: The Classic Victory, pg. 45 Duncan, N.W., Mediums Marks I – III Zaloga...
Cyrenaica and most of the 10th Army between Sollum and at the Battle of BedaFomm, south of the port of Benghazi. Cyrenaica, the eastern province of Libya...
Balbia and inland pursued WSW to cut the Italian retreat at the Battle of BedaFomm. After the fall of Bardia (5 January 1941) and Tobruk (22 January), Middle...
of the disastrous entrapment suffered by the Italians at the Battle of BedaFomm in February 1941. Rommel ordered the demolition of port facilities and...
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