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Tag Archives: Somaliland
This week in the War, 5–11 August 1940: Italians invade British Somaliland
This week in the war, 5 and 6 August 1940, the Italian army captured crucial positions in British Somaliland, Britain’s colony in the Horn of Africa. The invasion force was 24,000 strong and included artillery, air support, and light and … Continue reading
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Tagged Camel Corps, Somaliland
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