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Battle of Bir Hakeim
1942 • Wüste Belagerung
Historical Overview
Defense by Free French forces against Rommel.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Axis victory (Tact.).
Axis (DE/IT)
- Commander: Erwin Rommel
- Strength: 2 Divisionen
- Casualties: ca. 3.300
Free French
- Commander: Marie-Pierre Kœnig
- Strength: 3700
- Casualties: ca. 1.000
Strategic Context
Delaying the German advance on Tobruk.
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