Italian Tripolitania was an Italian colony, located in present-day western Libya, that existed from 1911 to 1934. It was part of the territory conquered from the Ottoman Empire after the Italo …

The Italian fleet had appeared off Tripoli in the evening of 28 September, but started to bomb the port only on 3 October. The city was conquered by 1,500 sailors, much to the enthusiasm of …

It is located in the northwest of Libya on the edge of the desert, on a point of rocky land projecting into the Mediterranean Sea and forming a bay. It includes the port of Tripoli and the country's …

Dec 5, 2024 · Italian Tripoli was the capital of "Italian Libya". During the early XX century the city of Tripoli was under Italian control for 3 decades, that lasted from 1911 until January 1943.

Crisis Phase (October 4, 1911-March 11, 1912): Italian government troops invaded Libya on October 4, 1911, and captured Tripoli from Turkish troops on October 5, 1911. Italy formally …

Nov 25, 2024 · Italo-Turkish War, (1911–12), war undertaken by Italy to gain colonies in North Africa by conquering the Turkish provinces of Tripolitana and Cyrenaica (modern Libya).

Tripolitania, historical region of North Africa that now forms the northwestern part of Libya. In the 7th century bce three Phoenician colonies were established on the shores of the Gulf of Sidra, …

19 hours ago · Italy has close ties to the internationally recognized government in Tripoli, on whom it relies to patrol its coasts and prevent migrants from leaving. Opposition politicians …

Want to travel somewhere fascinating yet off the beaten track? We recommend flying to Tripoli, the capital of Libya, whose thousand-year-old historical heritage will make you feel like you are …

19 hours ago · Italy’s justice minister has strongly defended the government’s decision to free and repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court ... Al-Masri heads the …