Action at Bir el Gubi (November 1941) 1941
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 November 1941 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1941 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Libya | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Operation Crusader | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 31.5374, 24.0307 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Action at Bir el Gubi (November 1941) (First Battle of Bir el Gubi Italian: prima battaglia di Bir el Gobi, Arabic: بئر الغبي, romanized: Biʾr al-Ġubbiyy, lit. 'Well of the Depressed Terrain') took place on 19 November 1941 near Biʾr al-Ġubbiyy, Libya. The action was one of the opening engagements of Operation Crusader in North Africa and was a success for the Italian armoured forces.
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