Battle of Sirte

The Battle of Sirte was a major battle that occurred during the Second Italo-Senussi War. Italian forces were defeated by a large combined force of Senussi and Tripolitanian rebels during their offensive towards the town of Sirte. They suffered immense material losses both after a raid on their supply convoy and during their retreat towards Misurata. The defeat mirrored that of the Battle of Gasr Bu Hadi which took place 10 years prior.
The defeat was publicized in the Italian press and severely hurt the reputation of Marshal Pietro Badoglio, governor of Italian North Africa and planner of the Sirte operation.
Category:Second Italo-Senussi War