Was die Aufzeichnungen sagen
- Wann
- 21. Jan. 1941 – 22. Jan. 1941
- Art
- Schlacht
- Koordinaten
- 32.08° N, 23.96° E
- Description
- 1941 battle
- War
- World War II
British capture of Tobruk
Battle fought in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War
The British capture of Tobruk was a battle fought between 21 and 22 January 1941, as part of Operation Compass, the first offensive of the Western Desert Force (WDF) in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. After defeating the Italians in the Battle of Bardia, the 6th Australian Division and the 7th Armoured Division pressed on and made contact with the Italian garrison in Tobruk on 6 January.
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