Battle of Gazala
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The Battle of Gazala, also the Gazala Offensive was fought near the village of Gazala during the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War, west of the port of Tobruk in Libya, from 26 May to 21 June 1942. Axis troops consisting of German and Italian units fought the British Eighth Army composed mainly of British Commonwealth, Indian and Free French troops.
1942-05-26T00:00:00Z
1942-06-21T00:00:00Z
1942 Battle of Gazala
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Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-443-1599-20, Nordafrika, bei Bir Hacheim, feuernde Flak.2
Three Italian generals
Map of siege of Tobruk 1942
GenRitchie
British 25-pounder field guns in action on the night of 2 June 1942 during the Battle of Gazala in Libya. E12789
Ariete tank division on the attack
Italian armoured division Ariete on the attack
Plan-attaque-Rommel| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1942 | Battle of Gazala | United Kingdom, battle | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-443-1599-20, Nordafrika, bei Bir Hacheim, feuernde Flak.2 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Three Italian generals | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Map of siege of Tobruk 1942 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | GenRitchie | Commons | ||
| commons | image | British 25-pounder field guns in action on the night of 2 June 1942 during the Battle of Gazala in Libya. E12789 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Ariete tank division on the attack | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Italian armoured division Ariete on the attack | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Plan-attaque-Rommel | Commons | ||
