Battle of Gazala
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The Battle of Gazala, also the Gazala Offensive was fought near the village of Gazala during the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War, west of the port of Tobruk in Libya, from 26 May to 21
Panzer III and Rommel's command vehicle during the Battle of Gazala.
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, with aides during the desert campaign. 1942
From left to right, the Italian generals Nicolini, Baldassarre and Lombardi.
M3 Grant with knocked out Panzer I, 1942
Battle of Mersa Matruh
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The Battle of Mersa Matruh was fought from 26 to 29 June 1942, following the defeat of the Eighth Army at the Battle of Gazala and was part of the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. The
Kampfgruppe Graf of the 21st Panzer Division.
British Army retreating from the Gazala position
Mersa Matruh, 1942
General Ettore Bastico