60th Infantry Division Sabratha  The Italian 60th "Sabratha" Infantry Division was an Italian auto-transportable infantry division during World War II. "Sabratha" was created in May 1937, in Gharyan, Libya and was destroyed 25 July 1942 near El Alamein, Egypt. Some staff and equipment was inherited by 102nd Motorised Division Trento. The "Sabratha" was classified as an auto-transportable division, meaning staff and equipment could be transported on cars and trucks, although not simultaneously. While standing on the Tunisia-Libya border from 10 June 1940 to 25 June 1940, the "Sabratha" soon returned to the garrison duties in Tripoli. In December 1940, the division has moved to defensive positions south of Derna. During late January 1941, it thought a series of desperate delaying battles against superior British forces advancing according to Operation Compass in Derna-Al Qubbah region. 30 January 1940, as danger of encirclement become apparent, the "Sabratha" division has run through Sulunţah, Marj and Benghazi, arriving to Qaminis 5 February 1941. At this point the contact with the British forces was lost, and the remnants of "Sabratha" have retreated in order through Ajdabiya-Sirte route, and was assigned for coastal defence at Al Khums region. In May 1941, the replenished division was ordered to defensive positions inland, to cover Gharyan-Nalut front, with most units covering the approach to Gharyan. By September 1941, the "Sabratha" division was transferred to the reserve east of Tobruk. The reformed division met with mixed fortune during the balance of the Western Desert Campaign. Initially, the "Sabratha" was covering Sallum area. Soon the Italian defenses failed, and division was forced to arduous retreat through Minqār ‘Ayn al Ghazālah, Derna, Al Qubbah and Mechili. Finally, 23 December 1941, it made a stand at coastal road at Brega, blocking Allied advance through coastal road. On 23 January 1942, the "Sabratha" has started to advance again, partially enveloping Ajdabiya from the north-east. In May 1942, the further advance was made to Bi’r Timrāz, reaching Gulf of Bomba. The division proceed to defeat enemy forces at ‘Ayn al Ghazālah, and reached Tobruk 15 June 1942 and proceed east without trying to attack it.