In a December 1940 counterattack, British and Indian forces captured approximately how many Italians, resulting in a response from Hitler?

After the invasion of Egypt, the British withdrew strategically, while Italian General Annibale Bergonzoli advanced to Sidi Barrani. But the British weren't about to give up that easily. On December 9, 1940, General Wavell launched a counterattack, causing Italian forces to retreat all the way back to Libya, where the allied forces achieved a decided victory, capturing approximately 133,000 soldiers, killing 5,500, and wounding 10,000 in the process.

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