Curators notes the rats of tobruk 1944 on aso australias. By 1941, theyre with the 9th division of the australian infantry force, fighting italians and nazis in north africa. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 dvd grant taylor peter finch. It is slow to get going, but the story is a good one, and the acting is quite well done. Most of the fighting scenes were in the dark which did not translate well on my dvd version as the scenes looked totally black. Identifying with authority, they obeyed rather than thought. See the full list of the rats of tobruk cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 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. Following on the great tradition of forty thousand horsemen, charles chauvels 1944 cinematic account of the battle of rommel is a.
Watch the fighting rats of tobruk full free youtube. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Richard burton did a fine hollywood based film, desert rats, about the same siege at tobruk and chips rafferty had a featured role in that. The port continued to be held by the allies until its surrender on 21 june 1942. To prepare for that, rommel wasnt receiving the supplies and material he needed. The rats of tobruk 1944 directed by charles chauvel. Watch the rats of tobruk, the australian classic war film by.
After returning to australia, the tobruk siege servicemen looking for comradeship, established the rats of tobruk association. The rats of tobruk simple english wikipedia, the free. Rats of tobruk, the 1944 stream umbrella entertainment. You are technically correct to mention the australian rats of tobruk because some others were there too, including some pommie brstards and some poles who were very welcome, because of their fighting spirit. Oscar winner peter finch network stars in this thrilling tale of the soldiers who stopped rommel. The rats of tobruk controlling north africa would give the allied forces a base from which to attack occupied europe, across the mediterranean. An abridged version was released in the united states in 1951 as the fighting rats of tobruk.
It was planned that 70th division would break out from prezi. Siege of tobruk simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. These include bardia and tobruk, beda fomm, rommels first attack. 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. Please include his name and service, unit and service number. The siege started on 11 april 1941 and was relieved on 10 december.
There were also major oil fields in the middle east that were vital to fuel their tanks, planes and motorised transport. Video overview the rats of tobruk 1944 on aso australias. Cast grant taylor as bluey donkin peter finch as peter linton chips rafferty as milo trent. The fighting rats of tobruk desert victory on tcm shop. No quotes approved yet for fighting rats of tobruk. Corny, but its a fair enough way to open a movie made during wartime. The rats of tobruk is undoubtedly a propaganda piece. The rats of tobruk 1944 clip 1 on aso australianscreen.
Ver pelicula the rats of tobruk en espanol gratis 1944. If you can provide me with his soldier portrait i can do the commemoration for him. I understand the criticisms seen lower down on the page that the rats of tobruk should be melded with the siege of tobruk page, but i really must counter it with a suggestion that they are as separate as say, queen elizabeth ii is from the english monarchy the rats are a important subcomponent of the seige, but a story, association and. The famous story of the rats of tobruk and the ships that supplied them in ww2, as told by the rats themselves. 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. Australian troops of the australian 9th division and the 18th brigade of the australian 7th division under lieutenant general leslie. Africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime legends the rats of tobruk. This opened with an outflanking movement that brought eighth army to within 30 miles of the tobruk perimeter. As libya forges ahead with a very modern struggle, 6. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
With grant taylor, peter finch, chips rafferty, pauline garrick. As war breaks out in europe in 1939, three friends droving cattle in australia decide to join up. Fighting rats of tobruk movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Cast grant taylor as bluey donkin peter finch as peter linton chips rafferty as milo trent george wallace as the barber of tobruk pauline garrick as kate carmody mary gay as sister. They read their newspaper tobruk truth written by soldiers for soldiers. Erwin rommel, in a letter to his wife, lucie, wrote, today may well see the end of the battle of tobruk. The battle started on 11 april 1941, when tobruk was besieged by an italian and nazi german force commanded by lieutenant general erwin rommel. The siege of tobruk was a battle in libya during the north african campaign of world war ii. Its members used all their bushcraft to avoid being discovered. The only libyan territory still in british hands was the cyrenaican port of tobruk. Rats of tobruk libya ww2 second world war 1939 1945. The rats of tobruk the fighting rats of tobruk 2015. 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.
To the australian who is conscious of the screen as the greatest medium for the fostering ofa national spirit it has been a constant source. The rats of tobruk may not be charles chauvels best movie, but it deserves serious consideration as his best movie about war. The australian defences are stretched to breaking point. Handtohand fighting breaks out as they cross the defensive wire. Shipped off to the middle east, their battalion is besieged by general rommels forces in the libyan city of tobruk. Available on dvd through au following on the great tradition of forty thousand horsemen, charles chauvels 1944. Also they lived in very dirty conditions and were always dirty and muddy like a rat. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 release info imdb. Wartime drama about australian soldiers fighting the german forces of rommel during the north african conflict. Combined german and italian troops had sealed off all land approaches to tobruk on april 11. Of course the production values were much superior, still the rats of tobruk shows a lot of care about the australian fighting man and his contribution in world war ii from the folks they were defending. For relief, the australian soldiers get to go sightseeing in down town tobruk or whats left of it. Three cattle rustlers from the australian outback are drafted as world war ii begins. The film follows three drover friends who enlist in the australian army together during world war ii.
On march 22, 1944, 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. It was planned that 70th division would break out from. The victorian state branch decided to form a pipe band as a living memorial to the soldiers who died at tobruk and to keep alive the proud name the rats of tobruk. One of very few australian features made during world war ii, this 1944 film memorializes a great triumph of the nations troops three years earlier. They were called the rats of tobruk as there attitude and the way the australians fought made them live like rats and they scurried around the war collecting food and weapons stealthily which made them seem like rats. Buy the rats of tobruk 1944 dvd from amazons movies store.
German radio started calling the australians poor desert rats of tobruk, which they took immense pride in, calling themselves the rats of tobruk. The siege of tobruk lasted 240 days but from august the australian were gradually relieved being evacuated by ship to alexandria. Then, the british 8th armys taking of occupied africa in 1943, from the trouncing of tobruk to the triumph at tripoli, can be relived once more with the oscarwinning documentary desert victory. The rats of tobruk is a 1944 australian film directed by charles chauvel. Tells the story of three menbluey, a tough two fisted drover. View map of north africa this is a large file and may take some time to download. 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. Incorporated into the memorial is the original inscription stone, the only surviving relic of that memorial, and at one time a front step of the tobruk post office. Tobruk patrols were of two types fighting and reconnaissance. 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. An abridged version was released in the united states in 1951 as the fighting rats of. May 27, 2017 watch the fighting rats of tobruk full free lynn m.
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. A little less of the personal dramatics and more of the action. The siege started on 10 april 1941 and was finally relieved at the end of november. The rats of tobruk were soldiers of the australianled allied garrison that held the libyan port of tobruk against the afrika corps, during the siege of tobruk in world war ii. Like stealthy shadows, they saw without being seen. The rats of tobruk was the name given to the soldiers of. The rats of tobruk australian war memorial, london. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 the fighting rats of. Anzacs wage a long and courageous resistance to nazi invasion during world war ii.
Wikimedia commons has media related to rats of tobruk memorial the replica memorial is based on the 1941 memorial in the tobruk war cemetery, built by australian soldiers during the siege, which has since been destroyed. 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. Jun 26, 2015 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. The defenders of tobruk and their besiegers were at a stalemate. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 james higgins 20091205. The rats who returned to melbourne formed as association which has branches in every state as well as in the united kingdom. Rats of tobruk, the 1944 stream umbrella entertainment on. 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. Peter finch, chips rafferty, grant taylor, and pauline garrick star in the rugged australian wwii adventure the fighting rats of tobruk. The 1941 siege of tobruk, birth of the rats of tobruk. 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. 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. A lot of the fighting is done at night and it is very difficult to see what is going on because the film has gotten darker over the years. Lego wwii north africa siege of tobruk brick fiesta 2018 duration.
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