A [[battle]] of [[World War II]] between [[italy|Italian]] Axis forces and Allied [[United Kingdom]] [[soldier]]s that took place from 6 to 7 February 1941 in Lybia, North of [[Africa]]. 

It ended in British [[victory]]. A consequence of this outcome was the later deployment of the first units of the [[Afrika Korps]] sent by [[Adolf Hitler]] to reinforce the Italians.
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