defense of Tobruk

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/defense_of_Tobruk
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:endDate November 27, 1941
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label defense of Tobruk
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tobruk,_Libya
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Rats_of_Tobruk
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Leslie_Morshead
gptkb:Erwin_Rommel
gptkbp:notableUnit gptkb:German_Afrika_Korps
gptkb:Australian_9th_Division
gptkb:British_70th_Division
gptkb:Italian_Ariete_Division
gptkb:Polish_Carpathian_Brigade
gptkb:Indian_18th_Cavalry
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:North_African_Campaign
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:siege gptkb:Siege_of_Tobruk
gptkbp:significance delayed Axis advance in North Africa
gptkbp:startDate April 10, 1941
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:9th_Australian_Division
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6