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	World War 2 Timelines - War in the Desert 1940 - Worldwar-2.net
		Italian advance in Egypt continues as they capture Sidi Barrani, 60 miles from frontier.
		The 4th Indian division captures the Italian camps at Nibeiwa, Tumar East and West, while the 7th Armoured drives south of the camps at Sofafi and Rabia and turns north towards Buq Buq on the coast road.
		Sidi Barrani is captured along with over 20,000 Italians, bringing the total captured to nearly 38,000 in 2 days, along with 237 guns and 73 tanks.
	www.worldwar-2.net /timelines/war-in-the-desert/war-in-the-desert-index-1940.htm (883 words)

	News \| TimesDaily.com \| TimesDaily \| Florence, Alabama (AL)
		Sidi Barrani () is a village in Egypt, near the Mediterranean Sea, about 95 km (59 miles) east of the border with Libya, and around 240 km (149 miles) from Tobruk.
		Sidi Barrani is often used, in historical writing, to mark the extent of the initial Italian invasion into Egypt, from Libya.
		Sidi Barrani was a destination point during the total solar eclipse on October 3, 2005, as expeditions traveled to the best observation point, Zawiet Mahtallah, 27 km (16.8 miles) east of Sidi Barrani.
	www.timesdaily.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Sidi_Barrani (302 words)

	The 11th Hussars,(Prince Albert’s Own), 1939
		C Sqn, less one Tp were at SIDI BARRANI, one Tp at SOLLUM (2Lt Crankshaw)
		1 Tp B Sqn (Lt Loch) relived 1Tp A Sqn at SIDI BARRANI.
		1 Tp A Sqn (Sgt Petch DCM)relieved 1 Tp B Sqn at SIDI BARRANI.
	www.warlinks.com /armour/11_hussars/11huss_39.html (163 words)

	Battles 1940
		Three of these, Nibeiwa, Tummar East and Tummar West, lay to the south of the main position at Sidi Barrani and were manned by infantry, heavy artillery and tanks.
		An estimated 75,000 men were in or around Sidi Barrani, with about 120 tanks and 200 guns, with O'Connor having the 7th Armoured and 4th Indian Divisions.
		The 4th Armoured Brigade was across the coast road on 9th December, west of Sidi Barrani, with 4th Indian Division attacking the Tummar camps and isolating Sidi Barrani.
	www.btinternet.com /~ian.a.paterson/battles1940.htm (2529 words)

	Sidi (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sidi is a title of respect in Western Arabic language (Sayyid in other dialects) equivalent to Mr.
		Sidi Daoud massacre, in a so-called Algerian village.
		The Sidi are also a community of Sufis from the Indian region of Gujarat that arrived from East Africa in the 12th century.
	www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/si/Sidi.htm (215 words)

	News \| Gainesville.com \| The Gainesville Sun \| Gainesville, Fla. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sidi Barrani is mainly a Bedouin community, with food and gasoline supplies, but it has little if any tourist activity or organized historical curiosities.
		Sidi Barrani is often mentioned, in historical terms, 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.
		Sidi Barrani was a destination point during the total solar eclipse on October 3, 2005, as expeditions traveled to the best observation point, Zawiet Mahtallah, 27 km (16.8 miles) east of Sidi Barrani.
	www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Sidi_Barrani (300 words)

	sidi (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sidi is a masculine title of respect in Western Arabic language and Egyptian however, in these latter two cases, ididoes not have so much currency as.
		Sidi are the italian manufacturers of the world elite cycling shoes, mtb shoes, SIDI celebrate 27 years in the cycling shoe industry and today continue to be.
		Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, backed by supporters of the country's ousted long-time dictator, has won the second round of the presidential election, a source in the Interior Ministry said on Monday with 99 percent of the votes counted.
	www.supercounterfree.com /sidi.htm (648 words)

	DAK replay
		Buq Buq and Sidi Barrani were occupied without opposition, but XXII Celere Corps lacked the strength or the supplies to push farther east.
		By mid-June the DAK was west of Bir el Gubi, the Ariete was at Sidi Barrani, the 5th Army infantry was marching to Bardia, and the XXII Celere Corps was at Mersa.
		Sidi Barrani was seized and the 7th Australian Division (-) was destroyed.
	www.gamersarchive.net /theGamers/archive/ocs/OCSDAK/dakreplay1.html (6825 words)

	Sidi - Web Results (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sidi are the italian manufacturers of the world's elite cycling shoes, mtb shoes, and triathlon shoes worn by professional athletes and cycling enthusiasts alike.
		Sidi Barrani is often mentioned, in historical terms, to denote the...
		Sidi Barrani was a destination point during the total solar eclipse on October 3,...
	www.sketchy.com /search/Sidi/Web.html (286 words)

	Articles :: Événements militaires - 1940, Sidi Barrani
		Le 7 décembre, la 7e DB et la 4 DI se dirigèrent vers Sidi Barrani, distant de 120 km.
		L'opération Compass (la prise de Sidi Barrani) débuta le 9 décembre à l'aube.
		La 7e DB était à l'ouest de Sidi Barrani, au bord de la Méditerranée.
	www.secondeguerre.net /articles/evenements/af/40/ev_sidibarrani.html (432 words)

	Operation Compass 1940: Wavell's Whirlwind Offensive (Osprey Military Campaign, No. 73) Book Reviews
		Curious not just because of the odd display of the map, but because Compass was fought in winter in North Africa, where greatcoats and winter dress were needed as in the plates on pages 42-43.
		Also the Australians did not fight for Sidi Barrani, they did not reach the Front until Bardia.
		The reader might be further left wondering by the lack of mention of the capture of the plans of Bardia.
	www.strategypage.com /bookreviews/149.asp (988 words)

	Military.com Content
		Some six Italian divisions drove east, bypassing a small British covering force along the border, and halted at Sidi Barrani, just short of the main British positions at Mersa Matruh.
		Italian control of the airfield at Sidi Barrani, however, seriously reduced the operational reach of British air power and posed a threat to the Royal Navy in Alexandria.
		Operation Crusader opened on November 18, with the British XIII Corps advancing on Halfaya Pass and the XXX Corps attempting to sweep around Rommel's southern flank to reach the besieged garrison at Tobruk.
	www.military.com /Content/MoreContent?file=PRnafrica (2387 words)

	Operation Compass Part One
		Two days later, two troops of 11th Hussars were moving about between Sidi Omar and Fort Capuzzo when both troops encountered an Italian convoy with L3s and lorries carrying infantry on their way to re-garrison the fort.
		Graziani intended to pause at Sidi Barrani while he concentrated on rectifying a number of the problems facing him, principally constructing better roads and field fortifications as the lack of mobility was a serious hindrance.
		Further west, 11th Hussars had managed to cut the coast road to the west of Sidi Barrani by around 09.00, quickly followed by 7th Hussars cutting telephone lines and water supplies then moving on the Wadi el Kharruba, while 4 Arm'd Bde were southeast of Buq Buq.
	www.historyofwar.org /articles/battles_compass1.html (5079 words)

	Operation Compass
		Italian troops had attacked from their colony of Libya into Egypt, which was under British protection, and occupied Sidi Barrani.
		On December 8 1940 British, and Indian troops under the command of Major-General O'Connor attacked against the Italian rear, via a gap in the defensess south of Sidi Barrani.
		Planning of the operation (and discovery of the gap) is credited to Brigadier-General Eric Dorman-Smith, who served as an adviser to O'Connor.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/o/op/operation_compass.html (436 words)

	THE ITALIANS ATTACK
		The brunt of the attack fell on the 3rd Coldstream guards, a battery of 3rd Royal Horse Artillery and section of the 7th Medium Regiment, soon joined by a detachment of the 1st KRRC and a French battalion.
		The occupation of Sidi Barrani by Marshal Graziani's troops is an impressive feat, in view of the difficulties encountered in reaching that point.
		As the Italians rested at Sidi Barani, troops and equipment that had been firmly held in the United Kingdom against the threat of invasion was slowly released and was beginning to arrive in the Middle East.
	113squadron.com /id111.htm (1032 words)

	Halifax --> FDR Letter regarding military situation 12/1/41 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Enemy aircraft bombed railhead at SIDI BARRANI and set fire to a dump.
		At 1400/29th German armoured forces attacked NEW OEALAND division in SIDI REOEGH area from East and South East with object of cutting it off and encircling it.
		Enemy tanks refuelled in area North East of SIDI 0MAR and our armoured cars are patrolling this area.
	www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu /andyc/fdr/psf/box36/t326b03.html (227 words)

	THE ITALIANS ATTACK
		Barely 60 miles inside Egypt, the enemy having taken Sidi Barrani rested to await supplies while the British leaving a small covering force retreated to ready positions at Mersa Matruh 70 miles East.
		The occupation of Sidi Barrani by Marshal Graziani's troops is an impressive feat, in view of the difficulties encountered in reaching that point.
		As the Italians rested at Sidi Barani, troops and equipment that had been firmly held in the United Kingdom against the threat of invasion was slowly released and was beginning to arrive in the Middle East.
	www.113squadron.com /id111.htm (1032 words)

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		According to Luftgeneralstab the troops still fighting in the area Sidi Barrani can be reinforced.
		Organization of an counterattack is difficult due to lack of armoured and transport vehicles.
		British navy bombarded Sidi Barrani, Buqbuq and Sollum.
	chrito.users1.50megs.com /1940/dez/13dez40.htm (269 words)

	[No title]
		Once chosen, the title screen of the scenario appears and displays the turn number, the date, the current weather, and the number of turns remaining.
		As you become a more accomplished general, however, you may feel that defeating your enemy on honorable terms is more appropriate and you may choose not to use this feature.
		The date is December 9, 1940 and your army's orders are to stop the Italian drive on Sidi Barrani.
	www.cheatcc.com /psx/manuals/alliedg.txt (5575 words)

	Jagdgeschwader 1 :: View topic - Sidi Barrani, 1940 Campaign (Site not responding. Last check: )
		On the way to upload Sidi Barrani, 1940 Campaign, present topic is a guide for installation and for collecting links to skins packs useful to have Sidi Barrani, 1940 Campaign working properly.
		For Central Sidi Barrani map 80000 is added to any Empty2a map X coordinates, while -50000 is added to Y coordinate values.
		For East Sidi Barrani map, we need to add 140000 to X coordinates and -50000 to Y coordinates.
	forums.jg1.org /viewtopic.php?t=13405 (2642 words)

	11 December 1940 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sidi Barrani: At dawn today Scottish troops appeared from a ridge overlooking the town of Sidi Barrani and charged into the ruins.
		Sidi Barrani area was attacked by 4 Indian Div., and 4 Armoured Brigade.
		Maktila garrison withdrew west during night 9/10 December to dig in near Sidi Barrani.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andrew.etherington/1940/12/11.htm (333 words)

	Sidi Barrani - TheBestLinks.com - Egypt, Italy, Libya, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, ...
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	afrikakorps
		Had Graziani continued his hitherto successful march into Egypt, instead of stopping to construct defenses at Sidi Barrani, the North African Campaign would have undoubtedly climaxed in an Italian victory before Wavell’s preparations were completed.
		He took months strengthening and expanding his fortified camps in and from Sidi Barrani.
		At last, on December 9, warships of the Royal Navy heavily bombarded Sidi Barrani and Maktila, as the 4th Indian Division took forts at Nibeiwa and Tummar East and West.
	www.third-reich-books.com /afrikakorps.htm (3152 words)

	CHAPTER 4 The First Libyan Campaign, 1940–41 \| NZETC
		After that it was recalled to the main stream of traffic between Sollum and Sidi Haneish, where the work was long and arduous, drivers loading and off-loading, engines being replaced and aged vehicles being coaxed to remain on the road.
		This work, apart from some convoys to Siwa oasis and the transportation of a Polish battalion from Mersa Matruh to Sidi Barrani, was to occupy them until February, when they were recalled to Helwan Camp to prepare for the campaign in Greece.
		I know that they are disappointed at not having taken part in the advance on Sidi Barrani or beyond, and perhaps feel hurt that they have been used for all the hard work of making defences and then have not been detailed to take part in the attack when attack became possible.
	www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Gree-c4.html (7206 words)

	Sidi - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia
		There are two female equivalents of "Sidi", "Lella", when used in a social context, and "Sayyeda" when speaking about women saints, for example "(Es)-Sayyeda El-Manoubiyya".
		This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title.
		If an internal link referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
	www.tvwiki.tv /wiki/Sidi (272 words)

	Across The Battlefields - The Playtest
		First limited attack on Sidi Barrani, the allied player sends reinforcements into the city.
		As allied: Sidi Barrani attacked all forward units withdrawn to Matruh.
		Sidi Barrani encircled, limited attacks conducted to consume his supply.
	www.wargamer.com /Hosted/acrossthebattlefield/vol3/itshow.htm (1868 words)

	Allied General cheats, codes, hints, FAQs: Sony PlayStation
		Major Victory conditions: All of the following: Bengazhi (2,5), Tobruk (11,5), Sidi Barrani (15,6) on turn <= 7.
		The player must achieve possession of all three cities before the end of player turn 6 in order to qualify for the Major Victory.
		Minor Victory conditions: All of the following: Bengazhi (2,5), Tobruk (11,5), Sidi Barrani (15,6) on turn >= 8 If the player achieves possession of all three cities after the end of player turn 6 it results in Minor Victory.
	www.gamewinners.com /playstation/AlliedGeneral.htm (2593 words)

	Reminscence .. Sidi Barrani (Site not responding. Last check: )
		We got to Sidi Barrani, and were told we'd be there for some time.
		We went into Sidi Barrani and got wood.
		At the end of two months wait in Barrani, our Division and the Aussies were to leave the coast, and move down to the oases, Jaghbub and Siwa, before they were taken by the Italians coming north from Eritrea.
	www.jcglass.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /war/wrem06.html (401 words)

	Lothian-->F.D.R. 10/4/40
		Buqbuq and Sidi Barrani appear to have been evacuated.
		Garrisons are located at camps inland of these centres.
		No repairs appear to be in progress on Sidi Barrani road, but air reconnaissance/
	www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu:8000 /psf/box34/t312d04.html (96 words)

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		The British 16th Brigade was released and traversed the coastal road through Mersa Matruh, Charing Cross, and then to the escarpment along the coast to the east of Sidi el Barrani.
		The 2nd Libyan and Cirene Divisions at Sidi el Barrani joined Maletti for a desperate attack against the British units on the coastal road, as they have no chance to break out to the west.
		The 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades outflanked the Italians in Egypt and moved to Sidi Omar and subsequently attempted to overrun the Italian 1st Libyan Armored Group at Libyan Omar.
	grognard.com /reviews1/afrikammp.doc (9575 words)

	Amazon.com: "Sidi Barrani": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The road leading on from Mersa Matruh to Sidi Barrani was still good at this time.
		Our C Flight was at Sidi Barrani during August 1940 operating against the Italians.
		A week later thev attacked Royal Air Force bases at Sidi Barrani and Mersa Matruh, whose Gladiator fighters matched the opposing Fiats.
	amazon.com /phrase/Sidi-Barrani (582 words)

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