← The Year 1941.....

Back to Normandy · The Year 1941.....

On Wed. 13 Aug 1941 Journalist Richard Capell paid tribute in a radio.....

1941-08-13

The story

Journalist Richard Capell paid tribute in a radio broadcast the defenders of Tobruk, Libya, with specific mention of anti-aircraft gunners but also generally of Australians, Indians, and British "boys", who "within weeks, turned into hardened men."

There's more to discover

You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.

Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.

Explore Back to Normandy →Visit Fred Vogels ↗

Explore further