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Tobruk Africa captured by Nazis....
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June 22, 1942
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, June 22, 1942
* Capture of Tobruk Africa
* German General Erwin Rommel
* World War II - WWII
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "BRITISH ADMIT FALL OF TOBRUK" with subheads. (see)
Tells the capture of Tobruk Africa by the Nazis led by General Erwin Rommel.
Other news of the day with much on the war. Light browning with small yellowish stain, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: Rommel's second offensive took place in May and June 1942. Tobruk was taken in a surprise attack on 21 June 1942. The following units were deployed in Tobruk on 20 June 1942, of which - most were captured by the Axis forces:
* 2nd South African Infantry Division
* 4th Royal Tank Regiment
* 7th Royal Tank Regiment
* 3rd Bn Coldstream Guards
* 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters
* 1st Bn Worcestershire Regiment
* 2nd Bn Cameron Highlanders
* 2/5 Mahratta Light Infantry
* 2/7 Ghurka Rifles
* 67 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery
* 68 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery
* 25th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers
Tobruk remained in Axis hands until 11 November 1942, when the Allies captured it after the Second Battle of El Alamein. It remained in Allied hands thereafter.
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