Today in World War II History—April 8, 1941
Thursday, April 8, 2021 by Sarah Sundin

Poster calling Italians to avenge the defeat in East Africa, 1941 (public domain)
80 Years Ago—Apr. 8, 1941: British take port of Massawa, Eritrea, securing Eritrea and driving Italians from last of their Red Sea ports, opening the sea to Allied ships.
Somehow, if I were an Italian, I would not find that poster encouraging.