Editing British Somaliland (section)

===Italian invasion===
{{Further|East African campaign (World War II)|Italian invasion of British Somaliland}}
In August 1940, during the [[East African campaign (World War II)|East African campaign]] in [[World War II]], British Somaliland was invaded by Italy. The few British forces that were present attempted to defend the main road to Berbera, but were dislodged from their positions and retreated after losing the [[Battle of Tug Argan]]. During this period, the British rounded up soldiers and governmental officials to evacuate them from the territory through Berbera. In total, 7,000 people, including civilians, were evacuated.<ref name="Playfair178">Playfair (1954), p. 178</ref> The Somalis serving in the [[Somaliland Camel Corps]] were given the choice of evacuation or disbandment; the majority chose to remain and were allowed to retain their arms.<ref name="Wavell2724">Wavell, [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37594/pages/2724 p. 2724] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109205827/http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37594/pages/2724 |date=9 November 2013 }}</ref>

In March 1941, after a six-month Italian occupation, British forces recaptured the protectorate during [[Operation Appearance]]. The final remnants of the [[Italian guerrilla war in Ethiopia|Italian guerrilla movement]] discontinued all resistance in British Somaliland by the autumn of 1943.