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title: Australian Troops after the Capture of Tobruk, 1941
author: Frank Hurley
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19290/australian-troops-after-the-capture-of-tobruk-1941/
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updated: 2024-07-30
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# Australian Troops after the Capture of Tobruk, 1941
_Authored by Frank Hurley_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19290.jpg)
## Image Caption
A photograph taken by Frank Hurley of members of the 6th Australian Division after the capture of Tobruk during [Operation Compass](https://www.worldhistory.org/Operation_Compass/) (9 Dec 40 - 7 Feb 41), the Allied offensive which won several important victories against Italian forces in North [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/) during the Western Desert Campaigns of the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45). (Australian War Memorial Collection)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Hurley, F. (2024, July 30). Australian Troops after the Capture of Tobruk, 1941. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Hurley, Frank. "Australian Troops after the Capture of Tobruk, 1941." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 30, 2024. .
### MLA
Hurley, Frank. "Australian Troops after the Capture of Tobruk, 1941." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Jul 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Awm_005392_2nd11th.jpg) by [**Frank Hurley**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Awm_005392_2nd11th.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 July 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.