In 1940, the Suez Canal was the most important waterway in the world: a vital supplies shortcut for the Allies, and a coveted prize for the Italians. The Italian forces that landed in Africa had the numbers: 150,000 in total. But their equipment was outdated and their tactics weren’t effective against a much smaller British force.

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