Sidi Barrani

Sidi Barrani is a village in Egypt, about 95km from the border with Libya, and around 240km from Tobruk. Sidi Barrani is often mentioned to denote the extent of the initial Italian invasion into Egypt, from Libya, and the Italian Tenth Army would build a series of forts in the vicinity of Sidi Barrani.

See Military history of Italy during World War II

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See also: Sidi Barrani, Egypt, Fortification, Italy, Kilometre, Libya, Military history of Italy during World War II, North Africa, Tobruk