What the records say
- When
- 29 Nov 1941 – 1 Dec 1941
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 31.83° N, 24.14° E
- Description
- WWII battle of the Western Desert Campaign
- War
- World War II
Battle of Point 175
Military engagement of Operation Crusader during the Second World War
The Battle of Point 175 was a military engagement of the Western Desert Campaign that took place during Operation Crusader from 29 November to 1 December 1941, during the Second World War. Point 175 is a small rise just south of the Trigh Capuzzo, a desert track east of Sidi Rezegh and south of Zaafran. The point was held by Division z.b.V. Afrika.
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