Italian offensive during the Western Desert Campaign (1940–1943) of the Second World War. It began on 9 September 1940 in what is now Egypt and lasted until 16 September 1940 (about 7 days). The setting was Egypt. It was part of Western Desert campaign. Those involved included the Kingdom of Italy and Egypt.
Before and after
- from 21 July 1940 to 20 August 1991Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
- 21 August 1940Death of Leon Trotsky
- 30 August 1940Death of Joseph John Thomson
- from 7 September 1940 to 21 May 1941The Blitz
- from 9 September 1940 to 16 September 1940Italian invasion of Egypt
- 12 September 1940Lascaux
- 20 September 1940Birth of Tarō Asō
- 23 September 1940Birth of Michel Temer
- 27 September 1940Tripartite Pact
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