Lets say the British decide to make every effort to take Tripoli in February/March 1941 and not divert to Greece, lets say they make this decision on January 6th (after the fall of Bardia) and go all in then and to not hold forces back.
The ultimate goals are to force Mussolini from power, bring French Nortwest Africa over to the Allies, then and only then to reinforce Greece, bomb the Rommanian oil fields and set Europe ablaze with raids and revolts (ok, far fetched but very Churchill like).
Can the British take Tripoli before the Germans arrive in strength???? The panzer regiment arrived on March 11th, but there were lighter German forces arriving before then plus some surviving Italians.
The ultimate goals are to force Mussolini from power, bring French Nortwest Africa over to the Allies, then and only then to reinforce Greece, bomb the Rommanian oil fields and set Europe ablaze with raids and revolts (ok, far fetched but very Churchill like).
Can the British take Tripoli before the Germans arrive in strength???? The panzer regiment arrived on March 11th, but there were lighter German forces arriving before then plus some surviving Italians.