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1942
May
26
The Battle of Gazala begins
On 26 May 1942 Rommel struck the Gazala Line. At night his panzer divisions swung round Bir Hakeim and on 27 May smashed 3rd Indian Brigade and 7th Armoured HQ.
June
10
The defence of Bir Hakeim
On the night of 10–11 June 1942, after two weeks defending Bir Hakeim, General Koenig's 1st Free French Brigade broke out of encirclement to the British lines.