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On Fri. 19 Jun 1942 German troops gave chase to retreating British for.....

1942-06-19

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German troops gave chase to retreating British forces in Libya throughout the day. After sundown, the Germans reversed direction and moved westward, intending on striking Tobruk, Libya by surprise on the next day.

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