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Battle of Gazala facts for kids

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The German General Erwin Rommel was a very skilled military leader. He used a clever plan during the Battle of Gazala in 1942. This plan helped him win the battle and capture the important city of Tobruk.

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  • Rommel with his aides
    Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, with aides during the desert campaign. 1942
  • GenRitchie
    General Ritchie (holding pipe) addressing his commanders, 31 May 1942. Norrie holding map, Gott to right of Ritchie.
  • Three Italian generals
    From left to right: Generals Nicolini, Baldassarre and Lombardi.
  • Map of siege of Tobruk 1942
    Axis advance, opening of Operation Venice
  • M3 Grant with knocked out Panzer I 1942
    M3 Grant with knocked out Panzer I, 1942
  • Ariete tank division on the attack
    Ariete tanks on the move during the battle
  • BattleGazalaAftermath
    Axis attack from the Cauldron, 12–13 June
  • Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-784-0247-13, Nordafrika, zerstörte britische Panzer.2
    Abandoned British Valentines are inspected for maps, code books and tins of food
  • Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-785-0294-32A, Tobruk, englische Kriegsgefangene
    Allied prisoners are marched out of Tobruk

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Batalla de Gazala para niños

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