Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of Operation Crusader

The atlas places 3 engagements of Operation Crusader (1941): 3 battles, all in present-day Libya.

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First Battle of Bir el GubiPoint 175Second Battle of Bir el GubiTubruqDarnahMatruhShahhatSalumAl Bayda200 km31.682N, 24.083E
3 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
19 November 1941First Battle of Bir el GubiLibyaItalian victory
29 November 1941Point 175LibyaItalian victory
4 December 1941Second Battle of Bir el GubiLibyaAxis victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Operation Crusader (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.