On 3 August 1940, Italian troops, including Somali colonial units, crossed from Ethiopia to invade British Somaliland, and by 14 August, succeeded in taking Berbera from the British.
Den 3. august 1940 krydsede italienske tropper, herunder somaliske koloniale enheder, fra Etiopien for at invadere Britisk Somaliland, og den 14. august, lykkedes det at tage Berbera fra briterne.