20 Jun 1940

Libya
  • After sundown and into the next date, Lorraine bombarded Italian positions at Bardia, Libya. ww2dbase [Lorraine | Bardia | CPC]
4 Jan 1941

Photo(s) dated 4 Jan 1941
Troops of Australian 2/2nd Infantry Battalion rushing through the streets of Bardia, Libya, 4 Jan 1941
14 Sep 1941

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

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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