Diary February 8, 1941
Diary for Saturday, February 8, 1941: Home Front Britain: Lord Moyne appointed Colonial Secretary; Ernest Brown, Minister of Health.
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Diary February 7, 1941
Diary for Friday, February 7, 1941: North Africa BRITISH CAPTURE BENGHAZI. Italians surrender to Wavell‘s forces. Free French under Leclerc with air support besiege Kufra Oasis, important Italian garrison town
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Diary February 6, 1941
Diary for Thursday, February 6, 1941: Politics J G Winant to succeed Joseph Kennedy as US Ambassador in London.
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Diary February 5, 1941
Diary for Wednesday, February 5, 1941: North Africa BATTLE OF BEDA FOMM: encircled Italian forces make desperate efforts to escape from British 7th Armoured Division and Australian infantry, south of
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Diary February 4, 1941
Diary for Tuesday, February 4, 1941: North Africa British 7th Armoured Division launches outflanking movement across desert southeast of Benghazi.
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Diary February 3, 1941
Diary for Monday, February 3, 1941: East Africa Battle of Keren: Italians surprise British by holding this mountain stronghold for eight weeks. (Italians retreat March 27)
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Diary February 2, 1941
Diary for Sunday, February 2, 1941: Sea War Mediterranean: Swordfish planes from aircraft carrier Ark Royal make unsuccessful attack on Tirso Dam (Sardinia).
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Diary February 1, 1941
Diary for Saturday, February 1, 1941: East Africa British capture Agordat (Eritrea). Home Fronts South Africa: Serious riots in Johannesburg between off-duty soldiers and members of Burs Ossewabrandwag (‘Ox-wagon Guard’):
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