Sidi Barrani
Initially the "Catanzaro" division was deployed at Acroma to guard approach to Tobruk. The Italian invasion of Egypt started 9 September 1940, and 13 September 1940, the "Catanzaro" division was deployed facing the desert between Kambut and Sīdī ‘Aqūb Mas‘ūd in eastern Libya. but after the capture of Sidi Barrani on 16 September, the Italian Army formed a defensive line composed of big outposts separated by wide desert areas. Until 16 September 1940, the division moved gradually to Sidi Barrani to protect the coastal railroad.