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When did Erwin Rommel capture Tobruk in World War II?
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Erwin Rommel, 1941.
Erwin Rommel captured the fortress of Tobruk on June 21, 1942. During this engagement, his forces took approximately 33,000 to 35,000 Allied troops prisoner and secured a vast quantity of military stores and equipment. This victory was considered one of the most significant military disasters for the British during World War II.123