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Australian troops occupy a front line position at Tobruk. Between April and December 1941 the Tobruk garrison, comprising British, Australian and Polish troops, was besieged by Rommel's forces. It fell to the Germans after the battle of Gazala on 21 June 1942 but was recaptured five months later.
Source

http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/qryPhotoImg.asp, Photo No.: E 4792
Date

13 August 1941
Author

Smith N (Lt)
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