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Tobruk - the siege drags on

23rd October 1941: There are rumours of relief from Egypt or a German attack but the besieged troops are battle weary

Oct 23, 2026
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Polish, British, Indian, Australian, and Czech soldiers (from left to right) stand side by side in Tobruk, where soldiers of all nationalities fought against German forces, 22 October 1941. The Polish soldier belongs to the Independent Carpathian Rifles Brigade. The Czech soldier serves in the Czechoslovak 11th Infantry Battalion.

Henry R. Ritchie1 was se…

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