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title: Map of Operation Compass
author: MacMoreno
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19285/map-of-operation-compass/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-07-30
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# Map of Operation Compass
_Authored by MacMoreno_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19285.png)
## Image Caption
A map of [Operation Compass](https://www.worldhistory.org/Operation_Compass/) (9 Dec 40 - 7 Feb 41), the Allied offensive which won several important victories against Italian forces in North [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/) during the Western Desert Campaigns of the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45).
## Cite This Work
### APA
MacMoreno. (2024, July 30). Map of Operation Compass. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
MacMoreno. "Map of Operation Compass." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 30, 2024. .
### MLA
MacMoreno. "Map of Operation Compass." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Jul 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WWII_-_British_Operation_Compass_1940-1941.svg) by [**MacMoreno**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WWII_-_British_Operation_Compass_1940-1941.svg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 July 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.