Senussi Campaign

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Chronology

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• January 1915: In December 1914 all the Italian military garrisons in Fezzan were abandoned, including that of Brak where the forces had been concentrated before the retreat.

1. Band of oases

Was the theatre of war in the oases during the Senussi campaign.

• December 1916: In November a British expedition to Farafra took more prisoners.
• June 1915: The Senussi Revolt spreads in Bu Njem, Egypt.
• January 1915: In 1914, the Senussi, led by Sayyid Ahmed al-Sharif, prompted an uprising in Ghat and Ghadames, forcing the Italians out of the territory. The Senussi were a religious and political movement in Libya, seeking independence from Italian colonial rule.
• January 1915: In 1914, the Senussi, led by Sayyid Ahmed al-Sharif, prompted an uprising in Ghat and Ghadames, forcing the Italians out of the territory. The Senussi were a religious and political movement in Libya, seeking independence from Italian colonial rule.
• September 1914: Italian troops captured Ghat in August 1914.
• March 1916: By 19 March, Senussi defeats on the coast had lowered Senussi morale. The Senussi retired from Kharga of their own accord.
• December 1918: In 1918, the Senussi Campaign came to an end in Bani Walid, Libya. The campaign was a series of battles between the British Empire and the Senussi Order, led by Sayyid Idris. The territory of Bani Walid was left without a ruling entity after the conflict.
• December 1918: In 1918, the Senussi Campaign came to an end in Bani Walid, Libya. The campaign was a series of battles between the British Empire and the Senussi Order, led by Sayyid Idris. The territory of Bani Walid was left without a ruling entity after the conflict.
• February 1916: Egyptian patrols arrived in Siwa, entering unopposed, where the inhabitants appeared happy to be rid of the Senussi.
• February 1916: 500 Senussi occupied the oasis at Bahariya.
• February 1916: The oasis at Farafra was occupied by the Senussi.
• January 1915: In 1914, the Senussi, led by Sayyid Ahmed al-Sharif, prompted an uprising in Ghat and Ghadames, forcing the Italians out of the territory. The Senussi were a religious and political movement in Libya, seeking independence from Italian colonial rule.
• April 1915: Colonel Antonio Miani and force-marching from the Sirtica, was defeated by the Senussi at Gasr Bu Hadi.
• March 1916: The Italians re-captured Ghadames in February 1916.
• January 1917: In 1916, a Senussi contingent commanded by Ramadan al-Shtaiwi invaded Tripolitania. The Senussi routed a Bedouin group led by Sayed Safi al-Din at Bani Walid.
• February 1916: The Senussi moved on to the oasis at Dakhla.
• March 1916: Garrisons were installed at Dakhla and Bahariya and civilian government resumed. By the end of March, the oasis and its 20,000 occupants had been cleared of the Senussi.
• June 1915: The Italians abandoned Bu Njem.

2. Coast Theatre of War (Senussi War)

Was the theatre of war on the coast during the Senussi campaign.

• January 1916: The British Western Frontier Force advanced on 22 January to Bir Shola.
• January 1916: An Egyptian column reached Baqqush late on 13 January.
• March 1916: A British infantry column reached Buq Buq on 11 March,.
• March 1916: The British cavalry reached Alem abu Sheiba.
• March 1916: British forces advanced to Bir Tegdida.
• March 1916: The Senuss fled into the desert, leaving Sollum to British forces.
• March 1916: A British infantry column reached Augerin and armoured cars occupied the Median and Eragib passes.
• February 1916: An Egyptian column attacked the Senussi and captured Jaafar Pasha, commander of the Senussi forces on the coast.
• February 1916: British commander Lukin advanced to Sidi Barrani and entered unopposed.