Battle of Gazala (1942 AD)

Battle of Gazala (Side A vs Supported by:) took place in 1942 AD during Western Desert campaign.

Battle facts

Year: 1942 AD
Date: 1942-06-21
Era: Modern
Conflict: Western Desert campaign
Side B: Supported by:
Commanders (A): Ettore Bastico, Erwin Rommel, Walter Nehring, Ludwig Crüwell, Ettore Baldassarre
Commanders (B): Claude Auchinleck, Neil Ritchie, William Gott, Charles Norrie
Casualties: approx. German: 3,360 men (26 May – 24 June) 400 armoured vehicles damaged or destroyed Italian: 3,000 men 125 tanks 44 armoured cars 39 guns 74 anti-tank guns 450 motor vehicles50,000 killed, wounded or captured (incl. prisoners at Tobruk) 1,188 armoured vehicles damaged or destroyed
Outcome: Axis victory
Coordinates: 31.950°, 23.450°