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The Siege of Tobruk, 1941. Hitler's Advance East from Africa Stopped. First Real NAZI Defeat. Oil Fields Secured. Suez Saved.
Manage episode 465080847 series 3591999
British troops refused to break, grinding down the German-Italian offensive in Egypt. Their defiance did more than just slow the Axis advance—it kept them from launching a full-scale assault on Malta, the island fortress that stood between Hitler and total control of the Mediterranean.
Tobruk. April 10 - December 7, 1941.
Axis Forces: Unknown, Possibly ~ 35,000 Troops.
Allied Forces: ~ 22,000 Troops.
Additional Reading and Episode Research:
- Jewell, Derek. Alamein and the Desert War.
- Macksey, K.C. Afrika Korps.
- Firkins, Peter. The Australians in Nine Wars.
Social Media:
www.HistorysGreatestBattles.com
Youtube | TikTok
Support The Show:
https://covertwars.com
134 episodes
Manage episode 465080847 series 3591999
British troops refused to break, grinding down the German-Italian offensive in Egypt. Their defiance did more than just slow the Axis advance—it kept them from launching a full-scale assault on Malta, the island fortress that stood between Hitler and total control of the Mediterranean.
Tobruk. April 10 - December 7, 1941.
Axis Forces: Unknown, Possibly ~ 35,000 Troops.
Allied Forces: ~ 22,000 Troops.
Additional Reading and Episode Research:
- Jewell, Derek. Alamein and the Desert War.
- Macksey, K.C. Afrika Korps.
- Firkins, Peter. The Australians in Nine Wars.
Social Media:
www.HistorysGreatestBattles.com
Youtube | TikTok
Support The Show:
https://covertwars.com
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