Libyan Front
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Was the Italian invasion of Ottoman Libya during the Italo-Turkish War.
Chronology
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June 1912: Landing of Italian troops in Libya with immediate occupation of Bu Sceifa and Gasr-Ahmed.
October 1911: On the morning of 4 October, an Italian naval squadron landed in Tobruch without encountering resistance.
October 1911: Italian Bersaglieri occupied the Mergèb heights, opposed not only by the Turkish garrison but also by about 1,500 Arab irregulars.
December 1911: The Italian forces achieved a significant victory at the Battle of Ain Zara. This victory, occurring near Tripoli in modern-day Libya, was pivotal in consolidating Italian control over the region.
February 1912: The royal decree of November 5, 1911, n. 1247 places Tripolitania and Cyrenaica under the full and entire sovereignty of the Kingdom of Italy.
June 1912: Italian victory at the battle of Zanzur.
July 1912: Italian forces take Sidi Alì on July 14th.
August 1912: Italian troops entered Zuara without encountering resistance.
July 1912: Italian occupation of Sidi Said.
October 1911: Italian forces land in Tripoli and occupy the city.
July 1912: Italian occupation of Misrata.
November 1911: On November 10, Tadjoura was occupied by Italian forces.
October 1911: On October 13, Italian Vice Admiral Aubry ordered the occupation of Derna with the troops already present in Tobruch. On October 16, after a violent naval bombardment, Italian forces managed to land in Derna.
January 1912: Italian forces occupied Gargaresh on January 20, 1912.
October 1911: The whole city of Benghasi was occupied in the morning of October 19th.
February 1912: Italian occupation of Lebda.
February 1912: The high ground around Homs was reconquered by the Italians.
October 1911: Italian forces landed in Homs and defeated the 300-strong Turkish garrison.
