Three australian friends end up fighting nazis in north africa in a clumsily executed action tale. The sydney morning herald slammed the film in its 11th december 1944. Beleaguered and battle weary the friends fight on, proving to be a. The siege of tobruk took place in the western desert of north africa in 1941 at the height of the second world war. The film follows three drover friends who enlist in the australian army together during world war ii. The job of the reconnaissance patrol was to gather information and, if possible, to secure prisoners for identification. This battle primarily involved the australian 9th infantry division, as well as british artillery batteries. Tells the story of three menbluey, a tough two fisted drover taylor, milo, a laconic dingo trapper rafferty, and pete, an intellectual english new chum finch. It is a story that has been somewhat overlooked compared to the more celebrated events of world war ii and it is one that is well worth the telling. The siege started on 10 april 1941 and was finally relieved at the end of november. The rats of tobruk 1944 watch on prime video, kanopy, fandor.
The siege continued for 240 days up to 27 november 1941. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rats of tobruk home tribute is a tribute to the rats of tobruk, who fought in tobruk, during the siege of tobruk, of 241 days from april 10 to december 1941. Joe valli in the fighting rats of tobruk 1944 the fighting rats of tobruk 1944. At pre sent they have collected over 10,000 names for the database. The rats of tobruk 1944 directed by charles chauvel. Fully restored and presented in a brand new transfer, the rats of tobruk is. Joanne klein is collecting photos and records of ww11 rats of to bruk 14,000 plus for the rota of victoria so they can preserve their history. Australian troops of the australian 9th division and the 18th brigade of the australian 7th division under lieutenant general leslie. The rats of tobruk was the name given to the soldiers who held the libyan port of tobruk against the afrika corps, during the siege of tobruk in world war ii the siege started on 10 april 1941.
Watch the fighting rats of tobruk full free youtube. Its members used all their bushcraft to avoid being discovered. Watch the fighting rats of tobruk full free lynn m. The allies marching and singing were off to see the wizard was neat as was the german announcer naming the allies the fighting rats of tobruk, which was deemed a badge of honor by the allies. The rats of tobruk the fighting rats of tobruk 2015. The print also runs a full 96 minutes, suggesting this was as per chauvels original cut. Thu 7 dec 1944 prev issue next issue browse issues page 2 prev page next.
Like stealthy shadows, they saw without being seen. The rats of tobruk was a film foray into one of australias most significant world war ii engagements. The only libyan territory still in british hands was the cyrenaican port of tobruk. A captured veteran of the early european campaigns stated. The siege of tobruk was a battle in libya during the north african campaign of world war ii. Together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime legendsthe rats of tobruk. The rats of tobruk was the name given to the soldiers of the garrison who held the libyan port of tobruk against the afrika corps, during the siege of tobruk in world war ii. They tend to be overlooked in britain at least so here is what the germans thought of them. Original us theatrical trailer for the fighting rats of tobruk a classic australian world war ii film.
The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 opens on a pastoral scene lowing herds roaming over the gently rolling hills of australia, whips cracking, and on the background soundtrack a male chorus singing an outback song. Adolf hitler had prepared for war by socially engineering his followers into the perfect fighting machines. Siege of tobruk simple english wikipedia, the free. Grant taylor bluey donkin, peter finch peter linton, chips rafferty milo trent, pauline garrick kate carmody, mary gay sister mary ellis, george wallace barber of tobruk, joe valli northumberland fusilier. The rats of tobruk is available to stream on prime video, kanopy and fandor. No quotes approved yet for fighting rats of tobruk. An abridged version was released in the united states in 1951 as the fighting rats of tobruk. We do not offer to watch the rats of tobruk movie online. There were also major oil fields in the middle east that were vital to fuel their tanks, planes and motorised transport. With grant taylor, peter finch, chips rafferty, pauline garrick.
The battle started on 11 april 1941, when tobruk was besieged by an italian and nazi german force commanded by lieutenant general erwin rommel. Miloslav kratochvil bitton was a hero several times over. The rats of tobruk simple english wikipedia, the free. Filming the rats of tobruk prev article next article browse articles. Australian troops of the australian 9th division and the 18th brigade of the australian 7th division under lieutenant general leslie morshead made up more than. View a list of all the feature films sorted by popularity. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. Corny, but its a fair enough way to open a movie made during wartime. I was reunited with my former co in 1944 in dekelia.
Fighting rats of tobruk desert war fight for available in dvd ship this item temporarily out of stock online buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 opens on a pastoral scene lowing herds roaming over the gently rolling hills of australia, whips cracking, and on the. Their story is based on the siege of the libyan city of tobruk in north africa by rommels afrika korps. Rats of tobruk thieves in the night convict creations.
The german afrika corps under the command of general erwin rommel had commenced the offensive which drove the british forces eastwards across the desert to the egyptian frontier. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 dvd grant taylor peter finch. Also this made the enemies have to bring in more troops and supplies as they had to travel lots of distance over the. The rats of tobruk may not be charles chauvels best movie, but it deserves serious consideration as his best movie about war which is to argue that it is in some ways superior to his more famous and betterloved forty thousand horsemen 1940, made four years earlier. The 1941 siege of tobruk, birth of the rats of tobruk. See the full list of the rats of tobruk cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The rats of tobruk 1944 anzacs wage a long and courageous resistance to nazi invasion during world war ii. Most of the fighting scenes were in the dark which did not translate well on.
Found these quotes about the 9th australian infantry division who defended tobruk for 242 days in 1941. Read this faq about determining if something is pd. This destination was important as it was a place to set up and protect egypt where they could have a good defense. The rats of tobruk 1944 clip 1 on aso australias audio and. Together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest. Identifying with authority, they obeyed rather than thought. The rats of tobruk 1944 clip 1 on aso australianscreen. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. Bbc ww2 peoples war i was a tobruk rat, and still am. The rats of tobruk hold an identifiable place within the ranks of returned servicemen, particularly in australia, where there is the rats of tobruk memorial, canberra on 22 march 1944, the original members of the rats of tobruk formed the north bondi subbranch of the returned and services league of australia and it is still known in modern times as tobruk house or the rathouse. Tobruk patrols were of two types fighting and reconnaissance.
Free wallpapers download of the rats of tobruk movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. On 22 january 1941, a joint force of british, australian, and indian troops captured the libyan port city of tobruk making it the only alliedheld city in axiscontrolled territory. Together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime legends the rats of tobruk. I was a tobruk rat, and still am at 94 years of age. The battle in tobruk took place from april 10th 1941 to november 27th 1941 w hy was this an important destination. Rafferty, and pete, an intellectual english new chum finch. Australian forces battle german tanks and infantry for an incredible 281 days in order to capture the libyan port tobruk, one of the crucial battles of wwii. Horsemen is a more entertaining and better constructed film, fully deserving of its place in the australian pantheon. During the siege of tobruk, which lasted from february to november 1941, during world war ii, german and italian troops, led by general erwin rommel, gained control of the city of tobruk in libya.
Combined german and italian troops had sealed off all land approaches to tobruk on april 11. The successes of axis forces during the siege of tobruk were largely due to rommels ability to launch effective defenses against british tank forces. Italy a german ally had occupied libya, right next to egypt where the british were heavily ensconced. This is the films first real encounter in the desert and chauvel emphasises the immediacy and very personal nature of the fighting, as well as the comradeship of. Together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime. Tobruk rats it was a miracle the enemy didnt break in. Rats of tobruk is a twoplayer operationaltactical game that simulates rommels easter day attack on tobruk in april 1941.
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