Timeline Wednesday 5 February 1941

Events on Wednesday 5 February 1941 2

• 1941 Battle of Beda Fomm Italian Tenth Army destroyed in Libya A British force cut off the retreating Italian Tenth Army south of Benghazi and forced its surrender, ending Operation Compass. About 25,000 Italians were captured.
• 1941 Battle of Keren The decisive battle of the East African campaign British and Indian troops fought for eight weeks to take the mountain stronghold of Keren in Eritrea from Italian forces. Its fall opened the way to Asmara and Massawa.