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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.
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∙ 6y agoThe Australian forces held out and saved its capture by the German-Italian forces.
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How do you become a member of the rats of tobruk?
you don't... you have to have been at tobruk during the siege!
What was the cause of the Battle of Tobruk?
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What factors lead to the tobruk war?
Tobruk is seaport in Libya that was fought over between the Allies (Britain & Commonwealth-including Australian troops) and the Axis (Germany & Italy) during the Second World War. The Italians, later supported by the Germans, attempted to seize Egypt, using forces in its colony of Libya. The Italians were repulsed by British Commonwealth forces, and forced back into Libya. The British seized Tobruk, held out in Tobruk in one enemy (Gen. Rommel) offensive, then later lost Tobruk during the second enemy (Gen. Rommel) offensive. By late 1942, the Axis were in retreat from Libya, and the British would retake Tobruk again.
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.
What was the seige of tobruk?
The Siege of Tobruk was a lengthy confrontation between Axis and Allied forces in North Africa during the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. The siege started on 10 April 1941, when Tobruk was attacked by an Italian-German force under Lieutenant General Erwin Rommel and continued for 240 days, when it was relieved by the Eighth Army during Operation Crusader. see attached from Wikipedia This information is found there under the heading of Siege of Tobruk.
What was the outcome of tobruk?
The Australians were victorious.
Who was fighting at Tobruk?
A German-Italian force versus an Australian-British garrison.
What is the population of Tobruk?
The population of Tobruk is 120,000.
What country did the battle of the Tobruk occur?
Tobruk is in Libya.
When was Hotel Tobruk created?
Hotel Tobruk was created in 1937.
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.
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.
How many pages does Heroes of Tobruk have?
Heroes of Tobruk has 196 pages.
What is the airport code for Tobruk Airport?
The airport code for Tobruk Airport is TOB.
When did Siege of Tobruk happen?
Siege of Tobruk happened on 1941-11-27.
How do you become a member of the rats of tobruk?
you don't... you have to have been at tobruk during the siege!
