Defenders of Tobruk (1941)

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.

Released Dec. 31, 1941 8 min None+

Genres: Documentary, War

Keywords: mdblist.one-actor, tmdb.desert-battle, tmdb.seige, tmdb.australian-soldiers, tmdb.world-war-ii

Production Companies: Australian Department of Information

Country: Australia
Production Country: Australia
Languages: English