EntityQ696018· pop 44· linked from 1,285 articlesOperation CompassSign in to save1940 military operationKey factsDateDate 9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941 (2 months)LocationSidi Barrani , Egypt to El Agheila , LibyaResultBritish victoryTerritorial changesRecapture of western Egypt and occupation of Cyrenaicavia Wikipedia infoboxArticleBelligerentsUnited Kingdom India Libyan Arab Force Australia Free FranceRead full article (242 paragraphs)ConnectionsWorld War IIConceptprisoner of warEntityCategories1940 in Egypt1940 in Italy1940 in Libya1941 in Egypt1941 in Italy1941 in LibyaBattles and operations of the European theatre of World War IIBattles and operations of World War II involving IndiaBattles of World War II involving AustraliaBattles of World War II involving FranceBattles of World War II involving ItalyDecember 1940 in Africa