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Originally posted by skunk works:
Sidi Barani, Bardia, Cyrnaica.
Agreed it took 2 months, but 7 out of 12 Italian divisions were either killed or captured.
500 miles gained by Austrailian, New Zealand, and of course British units.
Suffering 500 dead, 55 missing, 1373 wounded
Inflicted
250,000 Italian dead or wounded.
130,000 POWs
Total of 10 Italian divisions out of action.
Awsome performance by the Allies.
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Brits, Indians & Aussies, the only Kiwis were driving supply trucks.
Awesome performance by the British Empire!!
13 May 1943 Tunis. Over 150,000 men surrendered.