Erwin Johannes Eugen RommelApril 1941
Besieges Tobruk, seeking to open the route east toward Egypt and the Suez Canal.
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Besieges Tobruk, seeking to open the route east toward Egypt and the Suez Canal.
Captures Tobruk then plans to move onto the Suez Canal
Rommel captures Tobruk. Bernard Montgomery launches an attack on the Deutsches Afrika Korps at Kidney Ridge
Rommell decides to withdraw from Tobruk, Hitler forces Rommel to stay
Rommell decides to withdraw from Tobruk, Hitler forces Rommel to stay
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