20 Jun 1940
Libya
Libya
4 Jan 1941
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14 Sep 1941
Libya
Libya
- Hans-Joachim Marseille shot down the Australian Hurricane fighter flown by Lieutenant Pat Byers over Bardia, Libya, his 18th kill. ww2dbase [Hans-Joachim Marseille | Bardia | CPC]
22 Jun 1942
Libya
Libya
- Axis troops reached Bardia, Libya, 10 miles west of the border with Egypt. ww2dbase [Battle of Mersa Matruh | Bardia | CPC]
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