Darren Marshall
New Member
In the Italian East Africa the commander of the italian forces, duke Amedeo D'Aosta he wanted to set up the strategy of war on a offensive way, he's idea was to make a big offensive towards the north and reach the Egypt. A very difficult plan, maybe impossibile with the forces in his command, the road to Egypt was over 2.500 Km.
From the high command in Rome they ordered to stand in a difensive position, but the duke still intend to try the offensive plan.
The italian forces in east africa were about 340.000 they were in numeric superiority and a real difensive strategy in a rough place like east africa would be a real match for the british army. With the italian forces in a difensive positions i think the war in east africa could be much longer than it was.
From the high command in Rome they ordered to stand in a difensive position, but the duke still intend to try the offensive plan.
The italian forces in east africa were about 340.000 they were in numeric superiority and a real difensive strategy in a rough place like east africa would be a real match for the british army. With the italian forces in a difensive positions i think the war in east africa could be much longer than it was.