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1941-11-27 Gondar surrenders

1941-11-27

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Gondar surrenders.

British Imperial forces inflicted 289.000 casualties on the Italians.
Forces Engaged: British, Dominion, Indian and Colonial 70.000; Italians over 300000.

 

 

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