Tobruk - Wikipedia
Tobruk or Tobruck (/ t ə ˈ b r ʊ k, t oʊ-/; [3] Ancient Greek: Ἀντίπυργος, Antipyrgos; Latin: Antipyrgus; Italian: Tobruch; Arabic: طبرق, romanized: Ṭubruq; also transliterated as Tobruch …
Siege of Tobruk - Wikipedia
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 | Libya, Map, World War II, & History | Britannica
2024年10月29日 · Tobruk, port, northeastern Libya. It was the site of Antipyrgos, an ancient Greek agricultural colony, and thereafter a Roman fortress guarding the Cyrenaican frontier. …
The Siege of Tobruk: WWII's Debacle in the Desert - Warfare …
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 incredible Siege of Tobruk: The desert stronghold that defied ...
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 …
Siege of Tobruk - World History Encyclopedia
2024年7月30日 · The siege of the port of Tobruk in Libya (April to Dec 1941) by Axis forces during the Second World War (1939-45) lasted 242 days and became a symbol of Allied resistance. …
The Battle of Tobruk: How it Happened | Company of Heroes
The WW2 siege of Tobruk saw a small force of Allied troops hold out for months against the Axis war machine. Learn all about the Battle of Tobruk today.
Siege of Tobruk - Australian War Memorial
Between April and August 1941 around 14,000 Australian soldiers were besieged in Tobruk by a German–Italian army commanded by General Erwin Rommel.
Axis capture of Tobruk - Wikipedia
The Axis capture of Tobruk, also known as the Fall of Tobruk and the Second Battle of Tobruk (17–21 June 1942) was part of the Western Desert campaign in Libya during the Second …
What You Need To Know About The Siege Of Tobruk - Imperial …
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 …