The Allies' (initially by Australian troops, for 5 months, relieved by a mixed British, Polish and Czech division) holding of Tobruk denied Axis forces an important seaport, and also prevented Rommel's forces from attacking Egypt, as Tobruk would have been in his rear threatening supply lines.
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At least 3,836 casualties
The Australians lost many of their men in the seige of Tobruk. The story is complicated. See the link below to read the entire story.
British forces based on four Australian brigades with British army support; and German-Italian force.
Tobruk
Tobruk is in Libya.
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The battle of Gazala in 1942, also known as the Battle of Tobruk.
At least 3,836 casualties
It lasted 241 days. The battle was fought on 10 April - 27 November 1941.
The Australians lost many of their men in the seige of Tobruk. The story is complicated. See the link below to read the entire story.
El Alamein and Tobruk. Google them.
The population of Tobruk is 120,000.
at the Battle of Tobruk
It was important because it included both allies and axis powers in a single battle
The battle of Tobruk, located on the north coast of Africa, was a battle in world war 2 in which a contingent of Australian and British soldiers held out against a superior force led by Erwin Rommel, a great German general. Lasting over 200 days, it was the longest siege in British Empire history. The port of Tobruk was strategically very important because it allowed whoever controlled it to supply their troops much easier. If Germany had of held it, it would have opened the door for them into North Africa.