Morshead Holds Tobruk

Summary By Easter 1941, all that stands between Afrika Korps commander Erwin Rommel and Egypt's Suez Canal is Tobruk. Australia's Gen. Leslie Morshead and his defenders are ordered to hold the Libyan port for eight weeks while the defenses of Egypt can be strengthened. The "Rats of Tobruk" are convinced that if they fail, the war against Germany will be lost.

S1.E9 ∙ Morshead Holds Tobruk

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Richard Overy Colin Tierney Erik Dellums Paul Markey

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 14, 2012

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : IMG Media

Summary By Easter 1941, all that stands between Afrika Korps commander Erwin Rommel and Egypt's Suez Canal is Tobruk. Australia's Gen. Leslie Morshead and his defenders are ordered to hold the Libyan port for eight weeks while the defenses of Egypt can be strengthened. The "Rats of Tobruk" are convinced that if they fail, the war against Germany will be lost.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 14, 2012

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : IMG Media

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