My father (1913 - 1984) - a true Desert Rat

            My father defending Tobruk during World War II. 

My father was a Desert Rat and was part of the British Army's defence of Tobruk during the Second World War. 

The siege and fierce fighting lasted for 241 hard fought days.

Tobruk was subject to repeated ground assaults and constant shelling and the term "Desert Rats" originated from Lord Haw -Haw in his broadcasts.

My father lost many friends during the long siege and battle for Tobruk.

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Waterlooville (show map)

Taken on: March 23, 2014

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Camera: Panasonic DMC-G3, f/11.0, 0.6 sec, 45mm (=90mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Panasonic DMC-G3
Lens:	LUMIX G VARIO 14-45/F3.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.6
Focal Length:	45mm (35mm equivalent: 90mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	-0.66 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows
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