North Africa
In June 1940, after the Battle for France was all but over, Italy joined Germany and dictator Benito Mussolini sent forces to the desert region in December and counterattacked. The British dealt-out several humiliating defeats to the Italians and captured over 130,000 prisoners in a two-month campaign in eastern Libya. In January 1941, the Afrika Korps were sent to Libya to reinforce their Italian allies and a hard fought campaign ensued. This part of the war is known as the North African Campaign.
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