A photograph taken by Frank Hurley of members of the 6th Australian Division after the capture of Tobruk during Operation Compass (9 Dec 40 - 7 Feb 41), the Allied offensive which won several important victories against Italian forces in North Africa during the Western Desert Campaigns of the Second World War (1939-45). (Australian War Memorial Collection)
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Hurley, F. (2024, July 30). Australian Troops after the Capture of Tobruk, 1941. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19290/australian-troops-after-the-capture-of-tobruk-1941/
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Hurley, Frank. "Australian Troops after the Capture of Tobruk, 1941." World History Encyclopedia, July 30, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19290/australian-troops-after-the-capture-of-tobruk-1941/.
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Hurley, Frank. "Australian Troops after the Capture of Tobruk, 1941." World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jul 2024, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19290/australian-troops-after-the-capture-of-tobruk-1941/.
