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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.
The Rats of Tobruk was the name given to the soldiers of the garrison who held the Libyan port of Tobruk against the Afrika Corps, during the Siege of Tobruk in World War II. The siege started on 10 April 1941 and was finally relieved at the end of November.
Between April and August 1941, around 14,000 Australian soldiers were besieged in Tobruk by a German–Italian army commanded by General Erwin Rommel. The garrison, commanded by Lieutenant General Leslie Morshead, consisted of the 9th Australian Division (20th, 24th, and 26th Brigades), the 18th Brigade of the 7th Australian Division, four regiments of British artillery, and some Indian troops.
In what proved to be a propaganda mis-step, Lord Haw-Haw derisively referred to the Garrison as "poor desert rats of Tobruk" during radio broadcasts. This was probably mostly due to two factors:
An outstanding documentary series following the fortunes of Australian and New Zealand forces through World War 2
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...
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Welcome to Africa! November 1941. Days before the Siege of Tobruk was lifted. Since the end of January 1941, Axis forces have laid siege to Tobruk after British forces captured it from the Italians. After the initial British capture of Tobruk, the recently arrived German Africa Corps (DAK - Deutches Afrikakorps), under the command of Lieutenant-General Erwin Rommel, drove the Allies back across Cyrenaica to the Egyptian border, leaving Tobruk isolated and under siege. German forces are now closing in on a British held fortress near the port of Tobruk during the final stages of the 241-days long siege of Tobruk. Allied forces has since the arrival of the German Africa Corps been making their way to relieve the British forces trapped and under siege in Tobruk. The first wave of German attac...
It was based on an actual mission in which British Troops & a group of German-Jewish commandos went across the Africa desert to blow up Rommel' s fuel bunkers which supplied gas for his drive the Suez Canal. Rick West, a german Veteran of Rommel' s Africa Korps who survived the actual 1942 attack, served as a technical adviser on the film. In fact, the real mission was a fiasco but did a little damage.
(Segunda Guerra Mundial) Leslie Morshead fue el general más grande de Australia. Conocido como "Ming el Despiadado" entre sus tropas, consiguió hacer frente durante ocho semanas al poderoso Afrika Korps del general alemán Erwin Rommel. En enero de 1941, los italianos huían de los británicos en el norte de África; el ejército de Mussolini se hallaba al borde de la desintegración. Tras la toma de Tobruk por fuerzas Británicas, el final de Italia en la guerra parecía estar a pocos días de producirse.
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...
Produced by Electric Pictures and Nutopia DVD available: http://electricpictures.com.au/product/desert-war/ DESERT WAR is an exciting, insightful and often surprising account of one of the most celebrated campaigns of the Second World War -- the war in North Africa. Compelling testimonies of veterans from both sides, seamlessly interwoven with archival footage and graphic dramatic recreations, bring the famous siege of Tobruk and the battle of El Alamein to life. TOBRUK, Episode One: As the Nazis sweep all before them in Europe, the Anglo-Australian garrison in the small town of Tobruk, North Africa, inspires the world by resisting the most celebrated German general of the Second World War. First broadcast on ABC1 25 April 2013
Visit Tobruk Sydney Located in the magnificent Hawkesbury Valley, just one hour from the heart of the CBD, Tobruk Sydney offers you a day like no other. Our expansive acreage overlooking the Hawkesbury River Valley and Blue Mountains allows us to create a variety of experiences you to enjoy.
Tobruk Memorial Baths is located on The Strand. It has a rich sporting history, which is displayed in the Hall of Fame. The Memorial Baths facilities include: eight lane 50 metre heated pool, shallow toddlers covered leisure pool, kiosk, change rooms with toilets and showers (disability accessible) and massage studio. Learn to swim, squads, stroke correction and private swimming lessons are available.
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Nestled on a plateau high above the Hawkesbury River, the 150-acre Tobruk Sheep Station features scenic views of the Blue Mountains and thick forests as far as the eye can see. Depart from Sydney for a day trip to this fully functioning sheep farm and enjoy a memorable time in the outback of New South Whales. Friendly stockmen on horseback lead visitors into Drover’s Camp. Try a mug of billy tea and damper, a traditional Australian soda bread, both prepared fresh over the campfire. Watch the stockmen and their dogs demonstrate a live sheep muster. Witness the shearers at work and take part in the sheep shearing too! For more of my travel videos, photos and reviews, please refer to my Facebook: Zfy Ed or at Tripadvisor: ZfyEd.
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One of the chief engagements of the Queen in Uganda was to open the £22,000,000 Owen Falls hydro-electric scheme. In Tobruk, Her Majesty and the Duke visited the British war cemetery where the royal wreath was laid at the Stone of Remembrance. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/3b1958c7262844e0a6b0605b24230d40 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
atlas editions aviation model of the stunning engineering marvel that was the messerschmitt bf 109f this model is from the siege of tobruk campaign of 1941 , this as been recreated in 1:72 scale crafted in diecast , looks very impressive, these models make great investment pieces for the future and look great on display , is in a tan military colour scheme desert like livery just looks like a piece of art , detail is great ariels wheels exhausts all visible http://lokicollectables.com/
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