To: Homer_J_Simpson
I thought the the siege of Tobruk was lifted in December, 1941. Was this a second attempt by the Nazis?
13 posted on
05/29/2012 11:49:47 AM PDT by
samtheman
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2888480/posts?page=2#2)
To: samtheman
I thought the the siege of Tobruk was lifted in December, 1941. Was this a second attempt by the Nazis?Yes, this is Rommel's second offensive. Things will move a little more quickly this time around.
16 posted on
05/29/2012 8:22:29 PM PDT by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: samtheman
Yep. And I believe Rommel will get 33,000 prisoners, a mountain of supplies, and a Field Marshal’s baton out of it. Just guessin’.
22 posted on
05/30/2012 6:36:59 AM PDT by
PzLdr
("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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