4 December 1941
Battle of Bir el Gobi
1st day of the battle to cover the tracks of the Eighth Armys withdrawal from Tobruk
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Bir el Gobi in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
1st day of the battle to cover the tracks of the Eighth Armys withdrawal from Tobruk
The attack on the British fails. Evacuates the eastern Tobruk perimeter to attack the British at Bir el Gobi
Withdraws to Gazala & Tobruk is relieved by the Allies
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