Battle of Gazala

This was pulled of by German General Erwin Rommel. He used it successfully at the Battle of Gazala, which led to his capture of Tobruk in 1941.

Battle Of Gazala Media

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  Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, with aides during the desert campaign. 1942
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  General Ritchie (holding pipe) addressing his commanders, 31 May 1942. Norrie holding map, Gott to right of Ritchie.
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  Area of Axis advance, El Agheila–El Alamein, 21 January – 21 June 1942
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  From left to right, the Italian generals Nicolini, Baldassarre and Lombardi.
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  Axis advance, opening of Operation Venice
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  M3 Grant with knocked out Panzer I, 1942
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  German Panzer III passing through a burning truck.

• M13/40 tanks of the Arietecode: it is deprecated Armoured Division on the move during the battle.
• Abandoned British Valentines are inspected for maps, code books and tins of food