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The Siege of Tobruk (/ t ə ˈ b r ʊ k, t oʊ-/) took place between 10 April and 27 November 1941, during the Western Desert campaign (1940–1943) of the Second World War.
Tobruk or Tobruck (/ t ə ˈ b r ʊ k, t oʊ-/; Ancient Greek: Ἀντίπυργος, Antipyrgos; Latin: Antipyrgus; Italian: Tobruch; Arabic: طبرق, romanized: Ṭubruq; also transliterated as Tobruch and Tubruk) is a port city on Libya's eastern Mediterranean coast, near the border with Egypt.
Tobruk: Directed by Arthur Hiller. With Rock Hudson, George Peppard, Nigel Green, Guy Stockwell. A Canadian POW major is rescued by a special British military unit made up of Germans to help lead an attack on a major German fuel depot in Tobruk, Libya.
Apr 23, 2024 · Tobruk, port, northeastern Libya. It was the site of Antipyrgos, an ancient Greek agricultural colony, and thereafter a Roman fortress guarding the Cyrenaican frontier. During World War II Tobruk changed hands several times and was the focus of some of the most prolonged fighting in the North African theater.
Bypassed in the enemy advance was the Mediterranean port of Tobruk, 75 miles west of the Egyptian frontier. With one of the best deep-water harbors in the Mediterranean, Tobruk was the only suitable port in Cyrenaica east of Benghazi. As long as it was in British hands, Rommel’s offensive would be limited.
Tobruk was the only deep water port in Eastern Libya and as a consequence it had been heavily fortified by its former Italian garrison. The capture of Tobruk was essential for an advance on Alexandria and Suez.
The Siege of Tobruk, a grueling 240-day standoff between the Allied and Axis forces, marked a critical juncture in the North African Campaign. In the vast and unforgiving landscapes of the North African desert, a battle unfolded that would become a symbol of resilience, courage, and strategic importance during World War II.
Jun 15, 2022 · During the 240-day long Siege of Tobruk in the Second World War, the Rats of Tobruk gave their all to defend the important port city.
Between April and August 1941 around 14,000 Australian soldiers were besieged in Tobruk by a German–Italian army commanded by General Erwin Rommel.
Jan 21, 2022 · Tobruk, a small town and military base in Libya, was the scene of some significant battles and operations during the campaign in North Africa. It changed hands three times between...
