German Radio Called Australians "Trapped Rats" — They Held Tobruk for 241 Days and Stopped Rommel
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The siege of Tobruk (April–December 1941) was one of the most remarkable defensive stands of World War Two. When Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps swept across North Africa, capturing everything in its path, one small Libyan port refused to fall. For 241 days, a garrison of Australian, British, Polish, and Indian soldiers held out against repeated German assaults, constant Luftwaffe bombing, and brutal desert conditions.
Nazi propagandist "Lord Haw-Haw" mocked the defenders as "rats caught in a trap." The Australians embraced the insult, calling themselves the Rats of Tobruk and wearing handmade rat badges with pride. Their aggressive night patrols, innovative defence tactics, and sheer determination delivered the first major defeat to German armoured forces in the war.
This video tells the full story of the siege — from Rommel's confident first assault to the final relief by Operation Crusader. Featuring authentic details, real names, and verified historical facts.
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📚 Sources: Australian War Memorial, Imperial War Museum, Official War Histories
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