Operation Crusader (18 November – 30 December 1941) was a military operation of the Western Desert campaign during World War II by the British Eighth Army...
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Crusader, in full "Tank, Cruiser Mk VI, Crusader", also known by its General Staff number A.15, was one of the primary British cruiser tanks during the...
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to: Convair NB-36H Crusader, an experimental nuclear-powered bomber Crusader tank, a British cruiser tank of World War II Crusaders (guerrilla), a Croatian...
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This is the order of battle for the ground forces involved in Operation Crusader, a World War II battle between the British Commonwealth and the European...
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the night of 17/18 November 1941, just before the start of Operation Crusader. The operation failed as Rommel had left the target house weeks earlier and...
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Western Desert campaign (redirect from Operation Aida)
Tobruk at the port. At the end of 1941, Axis forces were defeated in Operation Crusader and retired again to El Agheila. In early 1942 Axis forces drove the...
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in the Western Desert campaign, including the Siege of Tobruk and Operation Crusader. It was next transferred to Ceylon and later formed a Chindit column...
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area of Sidi Omar played a significant role in Operation Compass, Operation Battleaxe and Operation Crusader "Sidi 'Omar (Sidiomar) Map, Weather and Photos...
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Operation Crusader is a 1994 computer wargame developed by Atomic Games and published by Avalon Hill. Operation Crusader was among the first titles released...
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"The Last Gunfighter". www.crusader.gaetanmarie.com. Baugher, Joe. "Crusader in Navy/Marine Corps Service." F8 Crusader: US Navy Fighter Aircraft, 6...
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Siege of Tobruk (redirect from Operation Supercharge (1941))
reinforcements and supplies in and the wounded and prisoners out. Finally, Operation Crusader (18 November – 30 December) succeeded in raising the siege. The Western...
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originated in the crusader states, Sicily and Spain. In the 19th century the crusader states became a subject of study, distinct from the crusades, particularly...
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during Operation Crusader and the subsequent Battle of Gazala, twice being taken out of the line for refit, and was variously equipped with Crusader, M3...
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the 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, British Army during Operation Crusader in the Second World War when the following deed took place for which...
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defeated a Crusader forces at the Battle of Harim in August 1164, capturing most of the Franks' leaders. After the sacking of Bilbeis, the Crusader-Fatimid...
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Egypt and to direct their efforts to lift the siege of Tobruk via Operation Crusader. It later directed Allied forces through the remaining engagements...
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infantry to engage Matilda tanks at combat ranges. Nevertheless, during Operation Crusader Matilda tanks of 1st and 32nd Army Tank Brigades were instrumental...
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Biʾr al-Ġubbiyy, Libya. It was one of the opening engagements of Operation Crusader in North Africa and resulted in a success for the Italian armoured...
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Mongrel Mob (section Operation Crusade)
launched Operation Crusade, a long police surveillance operation of the Christchurch-based Mongrel Mob Aotearoa chapter. The main purpose of the Operation was...
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Overnight on 9 December, during the British Eighth Army's offensive, Operation Crusader, which was to raise the siege, the Polish brigade seized the strategically...
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Geoffrey Keyes (VC) (section Operation Flipper)
intended to disrupt enemy organisation before the start of Operation Crusader. Operation Flipper was led by Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Keyes with his...
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Battle of the Bulge (redirect from Operation Währung)
special operation was added: Col. Friedrich August von der Heydte was to lead a Fallschirmjäger-Kampfgruppe (paratrooper combat group) in Operation Stösser...
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North African campaign; about 170 were used by the British forces in Operation Crusader (18 November – 30 December 1941). Stuarts were the first American-crewed...
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time when every resource needed to be concentrated on the planned Operation Crusader. Based on reports from Australian H.Q. Middle East that the health...
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siege by German and Italian forces. Although the siege was lifted by Operation Crusader in November 1941, a renewed offensive by Axis forces under Erwin Rommel...
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preparation for the 2nd New Zealand Division's role in the upcoming Operation Crusader, which was planned to lift the siege of Tobruk. The New Zealanders...
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Battle of Kursk (redirect from Operation Zitadel)
hand-to-hand combat. The battle began with the launch of the German offensive Operation Citadel (‹See Tfd›German: Unternehmen Zitadelle), on 5 July, which had...
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Crusader: Battle for Tobruk, November 1941 is a board wargame published by Simulations Publications Inc. (SPI) in 1976 that simulates Operation Crusader...
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fought in the North African Campaign and suffered heavy losses during Operation Crusader. Brought back up to strength, the battalion participated in the breakout...
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Italian positions. On 18 November, the British Eighth Army launched Operation Crusader. The division was tasked with breaking out of Tobruk, following the...
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