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How many australians died in the rats of tobruk?
800 Australians died out of 14,000 and many more were injured in the Siege of Tobruk.
What was the outcome of tobruk?
The Australians were victorious.
Why is the battle of tobruk in world war 2 so significant to australians?
The Australians lost many of their men in the seige of Tobruk. The story is complicated. See the link below to read the entire story.
Who won the siege of tobruk?
The Australians managed to hold out long enough to eventually join up with the advancing 8th army. In the second siege the Germans defeated the Australians within a few months
What is the population of Tobruk?
The population of Tobruk is 120,000.
Did the Australians fight in Europe in World War 2?
The Australians were certanily involved in the North Africa campaign. Notably at Tobruk: By the time the Allies arrive in Italy Japan had joined the war and most Australians were involved in the far east, in New Guinea for example. Certainly the New Zealanders were in Crete, Australians I cannot say. Answer Large numbers of Australians fought in the Greek campaign, and later on Crete (where Allied forces initially evacuated to).
Who won Battle of Tobruk?
German and Italian forces led by General Rommel besieged Tobruk for 242 days without taking the city until they were finally driven off in 1941. Rommel came back unexpectedly in 1942 and captured Tobruk in a single day. The anti-tank ditch had been allowed to fill in, and the Australians who had earlier defended Tobruk had been sent to the Pacific to fight the Japanese; leaving Tobruk defended by inexperienced Indian and South African troops. It was a limited victory for the Axis as most of their supply convoys in the Med preferred the safer route to Triboli or Benghazi. Nevertheless, Tobruk remained in Axis hands until the British victory at Second El Alamein forced them to abandon the city.
What country did the battle of the Tobruk occur?
Tobruk is in Libya.
When was Heroes of Tobruk created?
Heroes of Tobruk was created in 2008.
What is the ISBN of Heroes of Tobruk?
The ISBN of Heroes of Tobruk is 9781741690774.
When was Hotel Tobruk created?
Hotel Tobruk was created in 1937.
What weapons were used by the rats of tobruk?
The name Rats of Tobruk was given to the soldiers that took Tobruk during the Siege of Tobruk during 1941. The weapons they used were mostly bayonets and guns that were captured.
