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The Siege Of Tobruk, 1941

British and Australian forces continue to fight off Axis attacks on the strategic Libyan outpost. 

A Nazi bombing raid sinks a British supply ship in the harbour, and the garrison's anti-aircraft guns down several of the enemy raiders.  Between attacks the besieged troops struggle to repair equipment, tackle defusing live bombs - and eagerly tear open long-awaited mail.

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