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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Beda_Fomm
Apparently the battle was quite a near run thing, but the Italians lost and the remaining survivors of the 10th army were captured (25k men, over 100 tanks, more than 1500 motor vehicles, and over 200 artillery pieces) as they retreated. But what if they had defeated the British and escaped? They'd probably overrun and damage the British a fair bit and probably been able to hold the line at El Agheila and with Italian and German reinforcements would be in an ever better place to resist and counterattack. Would it make any difference to British planning or the subsequent campaign come March?
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