1942 ⟶ Afrika Korps Recaptures Tobruk
Afrika Korps recaptures Tobruk, with 35,000 men captured; th...
Year
1941
1942
🇩🇪 Afrika Korps Takes Mersa Brega
The Afrika Korps continues the German offensive in North Africa; Mersa Brega, north of El Agheila, is taken.⟶
GermanyAfrika KorpsNorth AfricaMilitary OffensiveLibyaMersa BregaRommel
🛡️ Rommel's Attack on Tobruk Fails
Rommel attacks Tobruk, but is forced to turn back. Other attacks, also failures, occur on the 16th and 30th.⟶
North AfricaTobrukRommelAfrika KorpsBattleMilitary FailureDesert Warfare
🚩 Afrika Korps Recaptures Tobruk
Afrika Korps recaptures Tobruk, with 35,000 men captured; the road to Egypt is now open as the British retreat deep into Egypt. Tobruk's loss is a grievous blow to British morale. German land forces have been assisted by Luftwaffe attacks.⟶
North AfricaTobrukMilitary DefeatAfrika KorpsGerman ArmyAllied ForcesWarfareStrategic RetreatAxis Victory
⚔️ Tobruk Surrounded
Tobruk is now surrounded.⟶
North AfricaTobrukSiegeMilitary OperationsWarfareAfrika KorpsAxis PowersAllied Forces
🛡️ British Eighth Army Recaptures Tobruk
British Eighth Army recaptures Tobruk.⟶
TobrukNorth AfricaEighth ArmyDesert WarfareRecaptureBattleUKItalyGermany