Defenders of Tobruk

  • December 1941
  • 8mins

  • War
  • Documentary
  • Starring

    Peter Bathurst,

    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.