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Battle of Gazala

1942 Kyrenaika Panzerschlacht

Eventi della battaglia di Ain el Gazala il 28 29 maggio 1942

Eventi della battaglia di Ain el Gazala il 28 29 maggio 1942

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Eventi della battaglia di Ain el Gazala dal 30 maggio al 2 giugno 1942

Eventi della battaglia di Ain el Gazala dal 30 maggio al 2 giugno 1942

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Operazioni del 26-27 maggio 1942 nella battaglia di Ain el Gazala

Operazioni del 26-27 maggio 1942 nella battaglia di Ain el Gazala

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Nordafrika, Rommel im Befehlsfahrzeug "Greif"

Nordafrika, Rommel im Befehlsfahrzeug "Greif"

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Libya, Initial Dispostions, German-Italian Attack, 26-27 May 1942

Libya, Initial Dispostions, German-Italian Attack, 26-27 May 1942

Author: United States Military Academy's Department of HistoryLicense:PD
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Eventi della battaglia di Ain el Gazala dal 3 al 6 giugno 1942 (Operazione Aberdeen)

Eventi della battaglia di Ain el Gazala dal 3 al 6 giugno 1942 (Operazione Aberdeen)

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Eventi della battaglia di Ain el Gazala dal 10 al 12 giugno 1942

Eventi della battaglia di Ain el Gazala dal 10 al 12 giugno 1942

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Eventi della battaglia di Ain el Gazala dal 13 al 16 giugno 1942

Eventi della battaglia di Ain el Gazala dal 13 al 16 giugno 1942

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Master file in svg per la battaglia di Ain el Gazala 26 maggio 16 giugno 1942

Master file in svg per la battaglia di Ain el Gazala 26 maggio 16 giugno 1942

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Ariete tanks on the move during the battle.

Ariete tanks on the move during the battle.

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British 25-pounder field guns in action on the night of 2 June 1942 during the Battle of Gazala in Libya.
British 25 pounder guns fire at Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps on the night of 2 June 1942 during the battle of Gazala, Libya.

British 25-pounder field guns in action on the night of 2 June 1942 during the Battle of Gazala in Libya. British 25 pounder guns fire at Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps on the night of 2 June 1942 during the battle of Gazala, Libya.

Author: William George VandersonLicense:PD
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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. 18.6.1942
Rommel gibt 8,8 cm Flak Befehl feindl. Panzerspähwagen, die das feindliche Artilleriefeuer leiten, zu bekämpfen

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. 18.6.1942 Rommel gibt 8,8 cm Flak Befehl feindl. Panzerspähwagen, die das feindliche Artilleriefeuer leiten, zu bekämpfen

Author: Zwilling, Ernst A.License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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IWM caption : General Sir Neil Ritchie (1897 - 1983): Lieutenant General Ritchie, Commander in Chief 8th Army, with his Corps Commanders, Generals Norrie and Gott, during the Battle of Gazala.

IWM caption : General Sir Neil Ritchie (1897 - 1983): Lieutenant General Ritchie, Commander in Chief 8th Army, with his Corps Commanders, Generals Norrie and Gott, during the Battle of Gazala.

Author: Keating (Capt), Morris S (Sgt), No 1 Army Film & Photographic UnitLicense:PD
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Italian armoured  division Ariete on the attack

Italian armoured division Ariete on the attack

Author: Royal Italian Military (1942)License:PD
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Camouflaged PzKmpw III command vehicle. In desert position some 45 kilometers west of Gazala, Libya. (US National Archives)

Camouflaged PzKmpw III command vehicle. In desert position some 45 kilometers west of Gazala, Libya. (US National Archives)

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Plan d'attaque de l'armée de Panzer (mai 1942).

Plan d'attaque de l'armée de Panzer (mai 1942).

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Italian generals Ettore Baldassarre, Michelangelo Niccolini and Giacomo Lombardi

Italian generals Ettore Baldassarre, Michelangelo Niccolini and Giacomo Lombardi

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GIF-Animation des Verlaufs des Unternehmens Theseus (26. Mai bis 16. Juni 1942)

GIF-Animation des Verlaufs des Unternehmens Theseus (26. Mai bis 16. Juni 1942)

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SVG-Masterdatei für den Verlauf des Unternehmens Theseus (26. Mai bis 16. Juni 1942)

SVG-Masterdatei für den Verlauf des Unternehmens Theseus (26. Mai bis 16. Juni 1942)

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המערכה במדבר המערבי, 1941-2.

המערכה במדבר המערבי, 1941-2.

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Historical Overview

Rommel's greatest victory; bypassing the Gazala line.

Quick Facts

Outcome:German victory.

Afrika Korps

  • Commander: Erwin Rommel
  • Strength: ca. 40.000
  • Casualties: gering

UK

  • Commander: Neil Ritchie
  • Strength: 35000
  • Casualties: 33.000 (Gef.)

Strategic Context

Opening the way to Egypt.

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