August 17 1940 - World War II: East Africa
The Italian invasion of British Somaliland which began on August 4 was completed. British troops were successfully evacuated via the port of Berbera by the Royal Navy. There is now little to stop the Italians controlling the southern entrance to the Red Sea.
August 17 1940 - World War II: East Africa
The 5th Indian Division, newly arrived in East Africa, was deployed along the Sudan-Abyssinia and Sudan-Eritrea borders as part of the Sudan Defence Force.
August 17 1940- World War II: East AfricaThe Italian invasion of British Somaliland which began on August 4 was completed. British troops were successfully evacuated via the port of Berbera by the Royal Navy. There is now little to stop the Italians controlling the southern entrance to the Red Sea.
August 17 1940 - World War II: East Africa
The 5th Indian Division, newly arrived in East Africa, was deployed along the Sudan-Abyssinia and Sudan-Eritrea borders as part of the Sudan Defence Force.
A revolt was started in Abyssinia by those loyal to the Emperor, Haile Selassie.
August 17 1940 - World War II: North Africa
Italian bases in Bardia and Fort Capuzzo were bombarded by the Mediterranian Fleet of the British Royal Navy.
August 17 1960
Gabon, the last of the four territories which had formed French Equatorial Africa, achieved independence with Gabriel Léon M'Ba as president.
August 17 1994
Riots broke out in Lesotho as Motlotlehi (King) Letsie III dissolved the democratically elected Basotho Congress Party (BCP) government and installed Hae Phoofolo as an interim prime minister. At least five people were reported dead.
Source: africanhistory.about.com
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