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“The British estimated the Italian army numbered over 200,000 strong, heavily outnumbering them. Okconor's plan to face Gratzeni was simple. They would perform a fighting withdrawal to drag the Italians beyond their supply lines and then launch a counter offensive.”
“Gretziani sent word to Mussolini claiming the British had retired in disorder after losing half their armor. The truth was that the British had fought a fighting withdrawal the entire way to Mercer Mature.”