The siege of Tobruk

[@petercastles5978]

Major General Leslie Morshead, the Australian Commander at this first siege (1941), was reported to say at the first battle( Good Friday) with Mr. Rommel and his Axis troops, "Into 'em, boots, teeth and all !" It was the way of the man. He wouldn't give an inch voluntarily, and always strived to win back any lost ground. He and his men beat Irwin Rommel twice, firstly Tobruk (1941), and then at El Alamein (1942). A truly great man that many folk have never heard of.

[@ross-ij6qn]

Dont forget the 11th Czechoslovak infantry battalion under the command of Karel Klapálek who fought alongside the Australians and Brits. 260 men after the battle of France were waiting to be posted to join the Czechoslovak army and in order to avoid being surrendered to the Axis got visas to Palestine and were put on guard duty. The battalion then fought in the Allied invasion of Syria and Lebanon. They were moved again and the battalion was stationed on Syria's border with Turkey. The Czechoslovakian government [who was in exile] asked for the battalion to be moved to Britain to be united with Czechoslovakian forces there, the Brits refused and instead on 6 October 1941 transferred the battalion to the Polish Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade. The battalion served at Tobruk for 158 days.

[@janewagner1601]

Thankyou, my grandad fought for Britain, I didn't know czechoslovaki was there, bless them. Respect x

[@planet_69]

The poles and Czechs arrived after the Australians had already beaten off the axis and were withdrawn before the fall of tobruk. The Australians did all the fighting .@@janewagner1601

[@steviespaind4307]

I lived in Tobruk from the age of 10-13. 1967-'70, so I've read a bit about it. And that just blew my mind! After 101 days of the "siege" the Navy came in and took off 27k troops and inserted 29k! wtf!!! I did not know that it wasn't really a siege and that it was a holding action. I thought they were genuinely trapped. Wow, just...WOW!

[@billdemudd6697]

Wow! At 70 plus years i'm surprised at your youthful language!

[@steviespaind4307]

@@billdemudd6697 Me or you? Im 63. Youthful language?

[@stumkai6122]

@@steviespaind4307 thats super cool!

[@petercastles5978]

It was just over 200 days, as most of the Australians were there for 7 months.

[@سفيانالشافعي-ج2و]

I am Libyan and from the city of Tobruk. Are you German?

[@phillipoehlke7344]

My grandfather fought there "under the other military mail number" (DAK) as a tank driver, was injured and survived the war.

[@gavansimkin5685]

I Grandfather Fought and Died Fighting on the Front Lines at Tobruk!!

[@briangill4000]

Sorry to hear that. My grandfather was there. Came home a changed man and died young.

[@janewagner1601]

BLESS him, my grandad survived. He was my hero. I swear Putin in another bastard. Let's get him down ASAP

[@axelmacdonald6422]

Nice shot of my father - breakout section missed some issues - tanks went off on quite different direction and 2 BW commander Rusky has to catch up - his transports were blown up a number of times but he made it!

[@csjrogerson2377]

7:19. It's not the British Navy, it's The Royal Navy. There's also The Royal Air Force - credit where credit is due for the Crabs. Then there's the British Army. Consistency was never our strongpoint.

[@MegaBloggs1]

he doesnt mention the role of scrap iron flotilla of the RAN in the resupply of Tobruk either

[@markthompson5105]

amazing

[@leec5334]

My Gtandfather served with 2/12th Field Regiment AIF. Lest we Forget

[@MegaBloggs1]

if it wasnt for the ANZAC,s the poms would have lost cairo and suez-particularly the australian 9th and NZ 2nd division

[@BasilPunton]

Typical propaganda as it fails to tell things that don't fit with a preset story. The big lie is about the replacement of the garrison. Not all were taken off, about a Brigade was left in place. Otherwise it was amazingly successful.

[@deepakgodkar7372]

What about the Indian soldiers who by their presence won the freedom of India lies and lies by english speaking culprits of the world

[@williammontpirg4080]

"Something something something white people bad"

[@petercastles5978]

The 18th Indian (Dismounted) Cavalry was in Tobruk alongside Australian Infantry, and held their own against the German and Italian armies. Wonderful! There was an Indian labour battalion as well, (504) I think . Thank you to all who worked so hard, and lived even harder in the conditions.

[@maddyg3208]

Indians are shown at 3:39 and mentioned later in the video, so why are you ranting about "lies? Also you seem to be speaking English yourself.

[@wor53lg50]

Guptas always have to gup, its the victim mentality in them?, just like there close ancestors do it to?.

[@MegaBloggs1]

the 4th Indian fought well and hard under messervy

[@wor53lg50]

British 57/14 wessex AA Bty was out in perimeter protecting the aussies hunkering down in day and raising hell at night...one of my gramps B legion mates served in it?..