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Tobruk or Tubruq (/təˈbrʊk, toʊ-/;Arabic: طبرق Ṭubruq; also transliterated as Tóbruch, Tobruch, Tobruck and Tubruk) is a port city on Libya's eastern Mediterranean coast, near the border with Egypt. It is the capital of the Butnan District (formerly Tobruk District) and has a population of 120,000 (2011 est.).
In September 2014 the internationally recognized government of Libya relocated to a Greek car ferry in Tobruk harbor. In October 2014 they again re-located, to a hotel named Dar al-Salam also known as the Al Masira Hotel in Tobruk. In November 2014 that government was declared illegal by Libya's highest court.
Tobruk was the site of an ancient Greek colony and, later, of a Roman fortress guarding the frontier of Cyrenaica. Over the centuries, Tobruk also served as a waystation along the coastal caravan route. By 1911, Tobruk had become an Italian military post, but during World War II, Allied forces, mainly the Australian 6th Division, took Tobruk on 22 January 1941. The Australian 9th Division ("The Rats of Tobruk") pulled back to Tobruk to avoid encirclement after actions at Er Regima and Mechili and reached Tobruk on 9 April 1941 where prolonged fighting against German and Italian forces followed. Although the siege was lifted by Operation Crusader in November 1941, a renewed offensive by Rommel the following year resulted in Tobruk being captured in June 1942 and held by the Axis forces until November 1942, when it was recaptured by the Allies. Rebuilt after World War II, Tobruk was later expanded during the 1960s to include a port terminal linked by an oil pipeline to the Sarir oil field.
Two-part documentary series portraying segments of the North African Campaign in World War II. The first episode covers the Siege of Tobruk from 10 April to September 1941, when the 9th Australian Division provided the backbone of the defence against attacks by Italian and German forces under Lieutenant General Erwin Rommel.
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An outstanding documentary series following the fortunes of Australian and New Zealand forces through World War 2
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The Famous story of the Rats of Tobruk and the Ships that supplied them in WW2, as told by the Rats themselves. This was an ADF PR video extolling the values of the Australian Defence Forces.
2011 marked the 70th anniversary of Australia’s first major battles of the Second World War. These actions and campaigns were fought in the Middle East and the Mediterranean where the three Australian services were continuously in action throughout 1941. The second year of the war had begun with a series of impressive British and Commonwealth successes against the Italians in Libya. Australian troops led the advance. But a rapid German offensive quickly reversed these early victories. All that stopped the Germans’ march on Egypt was the defiant garrison at Tobruk. For eight long months, surrounded by German and Italian forces, the men of the Tobruk garrison, mostly Australians, withstood tank attacks, artillery barrages, and daily bombings. They endured the desert’s searing heat, the bit...
A short video on the Australian "Rats of Tobruk". i would like to thank Jim Hammill and his family for sharing his story. I would also like to recognise The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices Choir and Olivier Deriviere for this amazing piece of music.Footage was used from the film "Tobruk" along with other documentaries, films and stock footage
Informace o filmu na http://www.sms.cz/film/tobruk Drama / válečný, Česká republika, 2008, 100 min. Režie: Bisi Arichtev, Václav Marhoul Hrají: Jan Meduna, Petr Vaněk, Kryštof Rímský, Robert Nebřenský, Michal Novotný, Martin Nahálka, Matúš Krátky, Krystof Rímský, Petr Lněnička, Andrej Polák, Petr Stach, Radim Fiala, Matěj Hádek, Martin Fratrič, Ashley White, Petr Vrsek, Daniel Margolius, Jacob Erftemeijer, Julian Martin, Štěpán Benoni, Vojtěch Kotek, Jaromír Meduna, Jan Monczka
Unused / unissued material - dates unclear or unknown. Tobruk, Libya, North Africa. MS Small dog guarding Australian soldier's rifle and helmet etc. while he shaves. Two MSs soldiers washing their belongings. VS Troops dug in in desert during lull in fighting. Some relax with cards, others on alert. Troops walk between trenches. Officers review maps. Soldier fires a Thompson sub-machine gun. CU note pad with V = Vittoria written on it. Captured German tank. Various shots of troops moving across desert towards smoke on horizon. Looks like an enemy position has been shelled. Soldiers load and fire artillery piece. MS Indian cook making chapatis in desert. VS of Indian soldiers in desert. MS Crew cleaning Anti-aircraft gun. MS Gun pit crew at alert. VS Gun crew posing with a sh...