Defenders of Tobruk (1941)
Overview : Australian newsreel, telling of the besieged Australian forces in Tobruk. Coverage shows dawn patrols, wrecks in Tobruk Harbour, tank patrols, anti-aircraft action against German planes, gun barrages, etc. also seen is the grave of first Australian VC (Victoria Cross) Corporal Edmondson and his mother at home holding the award.
Release Date : December 31, 1941
Runtime : 8m
Genre : War, Documentary
Companies : Australian Department of Information
Countries : Australia
Keywords : world war ii, desert battle, seige, australian soldiers