Siege of Tobruk
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The siege of Tobruk took place between 10 April and 27 November 1941, during the Western Desert campaign of the Second World War. An Allied force, consisting mostly of the 9th Australian Division, com
Soldiers of the victorious Allied armies (from left to right): Polish, British, Indian, Australian, and Czechoslovak
Australian troops occupy a front line position at Tobruk
One of many Italian convoys heading towards North Africa
Italian troops and arms on their way to Tobruk 1941
Tobruk
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Tobruk is a port city on Libya's eastern Mediterranean coast, near the border with Egypt. It is the capital of the Butnan District and has a population of 120,000.
Siege of Tobruk
…force, consisting mostly of the 9th Australian Division, commanded by Lieutenant-General Leslie Morshead, was besieged in the North African port of Tobruk by German and Italian forces. The tenacious defenders quickly became known as the Rats of Tobruk. After 231 days, they were finally relieved by the…
Panorama of Tobruk in 2002
Port of Tobruk in 2011
An aerial image of Tobruk's harbour.
Smiling Indian Soldiers in Tobruk 1941