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Surrounded by German and Italian forces, the men of the Tobruk garrison, mostly Australians, withstood tank attacks, artillery barrages, and daily bombings. 

They endured the desert's searing heat, the bitterly cold nights, and hellish dust storms.   

On this page you will find on various stories written by our RATS with their personal views and stories.  

A Poem by Paul Buddee WX 6597

He lies

With unseeing eyes to face the rising sun.

Let him rest quiet

His day is done.

Seek not to smooth the ruffled hair

To move his hands from where they clutch

The soil

Seek not to close the sightless eyes

The battle's over now  -  He lies

The spoil.



Written 7th August 1942 Derna Road Location TOBRUK.

From: "STANDTO" and other War Poems.

 Paul Buddee WX6597 9th Division

Published - Elmsdale Publications 08.09.1943

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