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From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker)
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Subject: 50 Years Ago: Wednesday, 22 January, 1941
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From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker)
Wednesday, 22 January, 1941

Under continued British and Australian pressure, the remaining Italian
garrison at Tobruk surrenders.  Some 25,000 POW's are taken, together
with 47 tanks; Commonwealth losses are fewer than 400.  Before
surrendering, the Italians succeed in demolishing the cruise San Giorgio,
but are unable to seriously damage the port facilities.

Meanwhile, the 7th Armored division continues to advance unchecked;
by nightfall, it closes to within 20 miles of Derna.  Units of the 4th
Australian division also gain ground, reaching Mechili.

The German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst leave Kiel to take
part in Operation Berlin, a raiding mission against Atlantic convoys.

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