0
According to WikiPedia, Cyrenaica or Cirenaica (Arabic pronounced as: Barqah) is the eastern coastal region of Libya. Benghazi & Tobruk are major towns in Cyrenaica. Here are some short bits of info that I pieced together on the battles that swayed back and forth across the Libyan desert. By 9 February 1941, the British pushed into Bardia, then Tobruk, Derna and Benghazi. They had advanced 500 miles and captured 130,000 prisoners, including 22 generals. The Siege of Tobruk was a lengthy confrontation between Axis and Allied forces. It started on 10 April 1941, when Lieutenant General Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps attacked the fort, besieging it for 240 days. The British launched an offensive on 18th November 1941, which resulted in driving Rommel out of Egypt and re-capturing Tobruk on 29th. However, in January 1941, Axis naval and air forces begin arriving in Libya as some of the British Commonwealth troops are pulled out and sent to fight the Japanese. The German-Italian slowly advances across the desert and re-take Tobruk from the South Aficans. General Rommel nonetheless captured Tobruk in a new offensive in 1942. Then on June 21, 1942, the Axis forces captured Tobruk and 33,000 British soldiers. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tobruk
What else can I help you with?
What was the name of US Aircraft Carrier CV-5?
USS Yorktown. It was sunk at the Battle of Midway in June 1942
Is Babini an Italian last name?
Yes, "Babini" is an Italian last name.
Is 'Laureano' an Italian name?
Yes, Laureano is an Italian name that means "They graduate."
Is Barbiero a Jewish last name?
No, the name is Italian and originates from Sicily. The name is actually the Italian word for "barber".
What is the origin of the name Manzo?
well,it is a hispanic origin last name It is also an Italian last name - it means something like "beef" in Italian. It's name is in many Italian beef dishes.
What is the modern name of Cyrenaica?
Libya .
What is the morden name of cyrenaica?
Libya
What is the modern name for Cyrenaica?
Libya.
What was the name of the battle that allowed hiro hito to defeat Singapore?
Battle of Singapore 07 Feb 1942 to 15 Feb 1942.
A major battle of world war 2 between british and german forces was fought here in the desert during the fall of 1942?
In the fall of 1942, several significant battles were fought on a patch of sand about 150 miles west of Cairo around a small town by the name of El Alamein. The first battle, in July of 1942, saw a determined German (and Italian) attack beaten back by British (and allied) defenders. The second, in October and November of 1942, saw a determined British (and allied) attack break through and push back the German and Italian defenders in a decisive manner. The retreat of these Axis powers continued over hundreds of miles across North Africa.
What was the name of US Aircraft Carrier CV-5?
USS Yorktown. It was sunk at the Battle of Midway in June 1942
What does the name Alphonso mean?
Alphonso is an Italian word that means noble, or prepared to battle. It is not a popular first name, and can also be spelled Alfonso.
What does the last name Battaglia mean?
Translates to Battle. Back in the day most soldiers would take on the last name of Battaglia. Hence the common Italian name.
What is 'Luigi' when translated from Italian to Latin?
"Lewis" is an English equivalent of the Italian name Luigi. The masculine proper name traces its origins back to the Frankish name Hlodowig for "glorious (in) battle." The pronunciation will be "LWEE-djee" in Italian.
Is 'Antonio' an Italian name?
Yes, 'Antonio' is a common Italian name. It is the Italian equivalent of the English name 'Anthony'.
What is name given to land west of Egypt?
Currently, this land is called "Libya". Historically, it has had a number of different names such as "Tjehenu", "Luv", "Libu", "Cyrenaica", and "Psylli".
Was Libya always called Libya?
Libya is a colonial name devised by the Italians when they occupied Libya. Before colonial rule, Libya was divided into three Islamic emirate kingdoms. After defeating the Ottoman Empire in North Africa, Italy ruled the region from 1912 to 1943, originally as Italian North Africa. The name Libya was applied to the three provinces of Tripolitania, Fezzan, and Cyrenaica in 1934.
