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1941 Sidi Barrani captured by British forces

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Date: 1st January 1941

Location: Sidi Barrani, Egypt

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: The Battle of Sidi Barrani

EGYPT: Sidi Barrani:

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ITALY - Military Thousands of Italian prisoners captured when Sidi Barrani falls

O'CONNOR MAJOR-GENERAL R.D. Commanding operations in Western Desert.. reading map

PRISONERS OF WAR Thousands of Italians captured after fall of Sidi Barrani

SIDI BARRANI. Attack on Sidi Barrani..ruins after bombardment..thousands of prisoners in Desert.

TANKS. Captured Italian tanks in Desert

Egypt; Military - Active

WWII, World War II, Second World War, Allies, Allied forces, RAF, Royal Air Force, infantry, battle, tank,

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Military ThousandsSidi BarraniO'CONNOR MAJOR-GENERAL RD CommandingWestern DesertPRISONERS OF WAR ThousandsSidi BarraniruinsDesert TANKS Captured ItalianDesert Egypt Military

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