Keren in WW2 History | World War II Database

1 Mar 1941

Italian Eritrea

Two battalions of Indian 4th Division and 2 Free French battalions reached Mescelit Pass 15 miles northeast of Keren, Eritrea, Italian East Africa; lacking artillery, the force's goal was only to tie down Italian forces in the region. On the same day, Italian submarines Gauleo Ferraras, Perla, and Archimede departed Massawa, Eritrea for the long journey around Africa for Europe. ww2dbase [Invasion of Italian East Africa | Keren | CPC]

18 Mar 1941

Italian Eritrea

Italian troops bombarded Fort Dologorodoc near Keren, Eritrea, Italian East Africa, which British and Indian had only recently gained. ww2dbase [Invasion of Italian East Africa | Keren | CPC]

22 Mar 1941

Italian Eritrea

British and Indian troops continued to hold Fort Dologorodoc in Eritrea, Italian East Africa despite repeated Italian counterattacks and shelling. Elsewhere, in Ethiopia, Italian troops declared Harar an open city. ww2dbase [Invasion of Italian East Africa | Keren | CPC]

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