First Battle of Bir el Gubi
The First Battle of Bir el Gubi took place on 19 November 1941 near Bir el Gubi, Libya. It was one of the opening engagements of Operation Crusader and the first tank battle in North Africa where Italian armoured forces achieved a success, after their previous poor performance during Operation Compass.
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First Battle of Bir el Gubi
The First Battle of Bir el Gubi took place on 19 November 1941 near Bir el Gubi, Libya. It was one of the opening engagements of Operation Crusader and the first tank battle in North Africa where Italian armoured forces achieved a success, after their previous poor performance during Operation Compass.
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The First Battle of Bir el Gub ...... ance during Operation Compass.
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20+ wounded
42 missing and prisoners
42–52 tanks
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1941-11-19
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Italian victory
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Italian M13/40 tanks in North Africa.
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John Scott-Cockburn
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Il combattimento di Bir el Gob ...... oseguire l'azione pianificata.
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The First Battle of Bir el Gub ...... ance during Operation Compass.
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Battaglia di Bir el Gobi (19 novembre 1941)
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