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An extremely rare find of considerable historical significance, this is a 1912 Italian military map of Benghazi (Bengasi), Libya, during the Italo-Turkish War (1911 - 1912). Benghazi was one of the Lybian first cities occupied by the Italian army, along with Tripoli, Tobruk, and Derna. The city itself appears on the left side of the map, with city streets and blocks recognizable. Roads and railroads are also depicted, along with smaller settlements scattered along the road leading to the southwest. Oases and what are likely private villas or estates are illustrated and labeled, often in manuscript.
FortificationsRed text highlights Italian fortifications surrounding Benghazi, including redoubts (labeled Rid. ) manned by machine guns ( mitr. ), two artillery batteries, and outposts scattered along a defensive line. Red lines mark what we believe to be the trenches with which the Italians fortified Benghazi.