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Nazis push toward Tobruk as Battle of Gazala begins 70 years ago today (1942)

May 26, 20121940s, World War IIadmin


Video: Nazis push toward Tobruk (at 4:49)

(Tuesday, May 26, 1942, part of the Western Desert Campaign during World War II) — The Battle of Gazala began today as German and Italian units pushed toward the port of Tobruk in Libya.

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