Point 175
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The Battle of Point 175 was a military engagement of the Western Desert Campaign that took place during Operation Crusader from 29 November to 1 December 1941, during the Second World War. Point 175 is a small rise just south of the Trigh Capuzzo, a desert track east of Sidi Rezegh and south of Zaafran. The point was held by Division z.b.V. Afrika. The 2nd New Zealand Division and Infantry tanks of the 1st Army Tank Brigade captured Point 175 on 23 November, early in Operation Crusader.
1941-11-29T00:00:00Z
1941-12-01T00:00:00Z
1941 Point 175
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1941 | Point 175 | battle | Wikidata |
| site | shipwreck | HMS Dainty | D-class destroyer, shipwreck, destroyer | Wikidata | |