1941 ⟶ Rommel Approaches Tobruk and Egypt
Rommel is now about 200 miles east of El Agheila, heading fo...
Year
1941
🇩🇪 Rommel Approaches Tobruk and Egypt
Rommel is now about 200 miles east of El Agheila, heading for Tobruk and Egypt.⟶
North AfricaDesert CampaignRommelTobrukEgyptAxis AdvanceMilitary StrategyEl Agheila
🇩🇪 Rommel Advances on Benghazi
After taking Agedabia, Rommel decides to take all of Libya and moves his troops toward Benghazi. All of Cyrenaic (Libya) seems ready for the taking.⟶
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🇩🇪 Rommel Captures Benghazi
Rommel takes Benghazi, Libya; Tobruk will remain a threat for the next seven months.⟶
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🇩🇪 Rommel Attacks Gazala Line, Tobruk Holds
Rommel attacks the Gazala defence line and crosses into Egypt; Tobruk continues to hold however.⟶
North AfricaDesert WarRommelGazala LineTobrukAxisBritishEgyptMilitary CampaignAfrika Korps
🇩🇪 Rommel Halts Tobruk Offensive
Rommel is ordered to cease attacks on Tobruk after another failure.⟶
North AfricaDesert WarRommelTobrukAxisBritishEgyptMilitary CampaignAfrika KorpsFailed Offensive
🔄 Rommel Retreats and Tobruk Relieved
After his brief dash into Egypt, Rommel retreats to Bardia for refuelling; it is during this brief withdrawal that Tobruk is temporarily relieved when the 8th Army meets with the besieged garrison there.⟶
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