Battle of Gazala

The Battle of Gazala was an important battle of the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War, fought around the port of Tobruk in Libya from 26 May–21 June 1942 between elements of the combined  German and Italian armies, against the British Empire. The battle ended in a resounding victory for the Axis although at a high cost in tanks. Devoid of effective armoured forces in subsequent battles, German commander, Erwin Rommel was unable to decisively defeat the Eighth Army as it retreated into Egypt and his pursuit was brought to a halt at the First battle of El Alamein.

Battle of Gazala in Worldwar
The Battle of Gazala was one of the last engagements between the Afrika Korps and the British 8th Army of World War II. Sam Yeager heard of heavy fighting around the city on the radio, but never herd it's outcome.