OUR STORY
By 10 April 1941, the German and Italian forces under the command of Lieutenant General Erwin Rommel had surrounded the Tobruk garrison which was being defended by British Commonwealth forces including more than 14,000 Australians, under the command of Major General Leslie Morshead. Along the perimeter the first shots were exchanged. The siege had begun. Heavy fighting continued for 242 days. It was an epic battle and despite heavy casualties, the Tobruk garrison was held. Finally on 7 December 1941, Rommel was forced to abandon the siege. This was one of the longest sieges in British military history and gave rise to the legend of the mighty ‘Rats of Tobruk’. This site is dedicated to them.
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By 10 April 1941, the German and Italian forces under the command of Lieutenant General Erwin Rommel had surrounded the Tobruk garrison which was being defended by British Commonwealth forces including more than 14,000 Australians, under the command of Major General Leslie Morshead. Along the perimeter the first shots were exchanged. The siege had begun. Heavy fighting continued for 242 days. It was an epic battle and despite heavy casualties, the Tobruk garrison was held. Finally on 7 December 1941, Rommel was forced to abandon the siege. This was one of the longest sieges in British military history and gave rise to the legend of the mighty ‘Rats of Tobruk’. This site is dedicated to them.
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ANZAC DAY at TOBRUK HOUSE

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Monday, 25 April 2022, 8am to 3pm. This is another chance to inspect the association’s collection of photographs, memorabilia, and other displays.  Visitors will also

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It is acknowledged that some of the images and content included in this website have been sourced from the Australian War Memorial collection (www.awm.gov.au) and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs website (anzacportal.dva.gov.au).The association greatly appreciates the contribution made by both organisations.