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==Easter Battle==

==Easter Battle==

The first attempt against Tobruk took place on 10 April. It was led by General Heinrich von Prittwitz who was killed by an anti-tank shot. Lieutenant-Colonel Gustav Ponath's 8th Machinegun Battalion, supported by an Italian anti-aicraft unit fighting as infantry attacked the Australian defences. It was a defeat for the Axis who didn't know anything about Tobruk defences for an Italian map would only become available on 12 April.  

The first attempt against Tobruk took place on 11 April. It was to be led by General Heinrich von Prittwitz but he was killed by an anti-tank shot and replaced by Lieutenant-Colonel Heinrich. Lieutenant-Colonel Gustav Ponath's 8th Machinegun Battalion, supported by an Italian anti-aicraft unit fighting as infantry attacked the Australian defences. It was a defeat for the Axis who didn't know anything about Tobruk defences for an Italian map would only become available on 12 April.

 

On the night of 13 April, the a strong German night-fighting patrol attempted to captured strongpoint R33, but the attack failed when Lieutenant-Colonel Mackell personally led a counterattackalong with six of his men. The Australians claim 12 Germans were killed and one captured, and Corporal Jack Edmondson was posthumously awarded the [[Victoria Cross]] for his part in the action.

==Battle of the Salient==

==Battle of the Salient==