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Battle of Gazala

battle of the Western Desert Campaign of World War II, fought around the port of Tobruk in Libya

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Date: Date 26 May – 21 June 1942 , (3 weeks and 5 days)
Result: Axis victory
Territorial changes: Northeastern Marmarica recaptured by Axis forces.

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Commons category: Battle of Gazala
start time: 1942-05-26
end time: 1942-06-21

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