Italian Invasion
Further information: East African Campaign (World War II) and Italian East AfricaIn August 1940, during the East African Campaign in World War II, the British protectorate was briefly occupied by Italy. The Italian conquest of British Somaliland was the only Italian victory against the Allies without the assistance of German troops in World War II.
In March 1941, British Somaliland was recaptured by British Imperial forces during "Operation Appearance". The final remnants of Italian guerilla movement discontinued all resistance in British Somaliland by the summer of 1942.
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