24 Nov 1940
Libya
Libya
26 Nov 1940
Libya
Libya
14 Feb 1941
Libya
Libya
- The second convoy of German troops arrived at Tripoli, Libya, which included the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and the 39th Anti-Tank Battalion. ww2dbase [Operation Sonnenblume | Tripoli | CPC]
18 Mar 1941
Libya
Libya
- British Swordfish torpedo bombers of Fleet Air Arm 830 Naval Air Squadron based in Malta bombed the harbor at Tripoli, Libya; 1 Swordfish aircraft was shot down, with its crew of 2 taken prisoner. ww2dbase [Tripoli | CPC]
18 Jan 1943
Libya
Libya
- British submarine Thunderbolt departed Malta for Tripoli, Libya with two Chariot manned torpedoes. The two Chariot teams discovered the harbor to be empty of ships and became stuck far behind enemy lines. One team became captured and the other escaped and eventually would find the advancing British 8th Army. ww2dbase [Chariot-class | Tripoli | AC]
4 Feb 1943
Libya
Libya
- Winston Churchill visited Tripoli, Libya and inspected British 8th Army. ww2dbase [Winston Churchill | Tripoli | CPC]
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