What happened on Tuesday December 10, 1940?

Here's what happened on December 10, 1940:

• British anti-offensive in Libya (Sidi Barrani) On December 10, 1940, British forces conducted operations against Italian positions in Sidi Barrani, Libya, as part of their ongoing campaign in North Africa. This was a response to Italian counter-offensives following initial British successes. source: britannica.com
• Mass Italian prisoner capture On December 10, 1940, during Operation Compass, British forces captured a significant number of Italian soldiers in Libya. This event marked a turning point in the North African campaign, showcasing the effectiveness of British tactics against Italian forces. source: britannica.com
• Operation Compass: British offensive in Libya Operation Compass was a major British military offensive against Italian forces in Libya during World War II. Launched on December 10, 1940, it aimed to push back Italian troops and secure control over North Africa. source: britannica.com
• Sidi Barrani Encirclement Allied forces successfully surrounded Italian troops stationed at Sidi Barrani, effectively trapping a significant portion of the Italian military in a strategically disadvantageous position.
• Italian XXI Corps Retreats The Italian XXI Corps was forced into a full retreat, signaling a significant defeat and loss of strategic positioning in the Libyan theater of World War II.
• Selby Force Defeats Italian 1st Libyan Division The Selby Force successfully removed the Italian 1st Libyan Division from Maktila, demonstrating the effectiveness of British military strategy in the North African campaign.

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December 10, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 345th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1940 can also be written as 12/10/1940 in the US and as 10/12/1940 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on December 10, 1940:

• Giuliano Turone
• Uriel Frisch

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Famous people born on December 10th

Famous people died on December 10, 1940:

• Gianna Terribili-Gonzales
• María Emilia Riquelme y Zayas
• William V. Mong

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Famous people who died on December 10th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 1940 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 1940 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 10, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 02:08 pm and setting at 03:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 15, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Dec 14, 1940.

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Someone born on December 10, 1940 is:

85 years 5 months old,

or 1025 months and 14 days old,

or 4458 weeks and 5 days old,

or 31211 days old,

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You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 10, 1940.

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