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1941 World War II military offensive
Operation Brevity was an attack in mid-May 1941, during the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. Conceived by the commander-in-chief of the
Operation_Brevity
Topics referred to by the same term
or: Brevity (comic strip), a comic strip created by Guy Endore-Kaiser and Rodd Perry Brevity code, a vocal word replacement system Operation Brevity, a
Brevity
Military operation during the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War
which had been captured during Operation Brevity (15–16 May). Unternehmen Skorpion was the second offensive operation commanded by Rommel in Africa (apart
Operation_Skorpion
Campaign fought in Libya and Egypt during WWII
Afrika Korps maintained a mobile position south and east of the port. Operation Brevity (15–16 May) was a limited offensive, to inflict attrition on Axis
Western_Desert_campaign
Dispatch of German and Italian troops to North Africa during the Second World War
intelligence coup" was mishandled, encouraging the premature attack of Operation Brevity. In 1993, Harold Raugh wrote that the diversion of so many British
Operation_Sonnenblume
Military confrontation in North Africa during the Second World War
continued despite two failed Allied relief attempts: Operation Brevity (15–16 May) and Operation Battleaxe (15–17 June). The garrison repulsed several
Siege_of_Tobruk
British Army offensive during the Second World War
to increase the pressure on Wavell to attack. Operation Brevity was quickly planned as a limited operation to seize Sollum, Halfaya Pass and Fort Capuzzo
Operation_Battleaxe
Brevity code for NATO communications
coordination in tactical operations. The following list outlines standardized American brevity codes employed during joint service operations. This collection
Multi-service tactical brevity code
Multi-service_tactical_brevity_code
This is the order of battle for Operation Brevity, a World War II battle between the British Commonwealth and the European Axis powers of Germany and
Operation Brevity order of battle
Operation_Brevity_order_of_battle
German field marshal (1891–1944)
repulsed, and an Allied attempt to break the siege in Operation Brevity in May, followed by Operation Battleaxe in June, also ended in failure. The outcome
Erwin_Rommel
Motorized infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II
Tobruk. On 15 May 1941 the British XIII Corps launched Operation Brevity. The objective of the operation was to clear the Halfaya Pass and secure several footholds
102nd Motorized Division "Trento"
102nd_Motorized_Division_"Trento"
Major military campaign of WWII fought in North Africa
and followed Brevity up with a much larger-scale offensive, Operation Battleaxe intended to relieve the siege at Tobruk, but this operation also failed
North_African_campaign
German expeditionary military force deployed to North Africa
Army had been routed by the British Commonwealth Western Desert Force in Operation Compass (9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941) and captured at the Battle
Afrika_Korps
Allied landing operations in French North Africa during World War II
Operation Torch (8–16 November 1942) was an Allied invasion of French North Africa during World War II. Torch was a compromise operation that met the British
Operation_Torch
February 1941 Operation Sonnenblume February–May 1941 Siege of Tobruk April–November 1941 Bardia raid April 1941 Operation Brevity May 1941 Operation Skorpion
List_of_World_War_II_battles
Tobruk fails 15 May: British troops launch Operation Brevity to gain more territory from which to launch Operation Battleaxe later in the year 16 May: Italian
Timeline of the North African campaign
Timeline_of_the_North_African_campaign
Brevity codes used by a variety of US professionals
Ten-codes, officially known as ten signals, are brevity codes used to represent common phrases in voice communication, particularly by US public safety
Ten-code
1978 WWII board wargame
lift the siege, code-named Operation Brevity, Operation Battleaxe, and Operation Crusader. With almost 1,500 counters, Operation Crusader is a "monster"
Operation Crusader (board game)
Operation_Crusader_(board_game)
Military action during the Second World War
Rommel's counterattack in April and the failure of an Allied offensive, Operation Brevity, in May. Anthony Eden had got Churchill and the British Cabinet’s
Operation_Lustre
Major theatre of operations during the Second World War
push back the Axis forces in North Africa. Operation Brevity failed as did Operation Battleaxe but Operation Crusader, the third and larger offensive was
Mediterranean and Middle East theatre of World War II
Mediterranean_and_Middle_East_theatre_of_World_War_II
British Army general (1897–1942)
ambitious Operation Brevity which succeeded in re-taking the Halfaya Pass but failed in its wider objectives. A subsequent larger scale operation, Operation Battleaxe
William_Gott
1934–1943 Italian colony in North Africa
lost Libyan territory was regained during Operation Sonnenblume and by the conclusion of Operation Brevity, German and Italian forces were entering Egypt
Italian_Libya
Month of 1941
guillotine); Minnie Vautrin, 54, American missionary The British launched Operation Brevity, a limited offensive in the Egyptian and Libyan border area. The British
May_1941
1942 battle during the Western Desert Campaign of World War II
relief of Tobruk was the object of Operation Brevity in May and Operation Battleaxe in June, both of which failed. Operation Crusader in November and December
Axis_capture_of_Tobruk
World War II army in North Africa and Italy
following day. Operation Skorpion a small German counterattack, at the end of the month, recaptured the ground lost during Brevity. Operation Battleaxe, which
Eighth_Army_(United_Kingdom)
German armored division during World War II
British attempts to relieve Tobruk, Operation Brevity and Operation Battleaxe. On 18 November British forces began Operation Crusader with the objective of
15th_Panzer_Division
List of significant events occurring during World War II in 1941
Commonwealth forces begin to evacuate Crete. By this date, it is clear that operation "Brevity" has failed. 29 May: Members of the German military mission flee Iraq
Timeline of World War II (1941)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1941)
Topics referred to by the same term
Wair, a location in the Libyan-Egyptian border region where parts of Operation Brevity took place, during the Second World War Thelma Mothershed-Wair (born
Wair
1917–1946 Australian Army infantry division
to the British 7th Armoured Brigade and subsequently took part in Operation Brevity in the Western Desert in May. Following the evacuation of Crete, while
6th_Division_(Australia)
1943 final battles of Tunisian campaign
Operation Vulcan (22 April – 1 May 1943) was one of the last ground attacks by the Allied forces of the First Army against the Italian and German forces
Operation_Vulcan
offensives to break through to Tobruk – Operation Brevity and Operation Battleaxe. British Eighth Army launched Operation Crusader in November 1941 to relieve
Military history of Italy during World War II
Military_history_of_Italy_during_World_War_II
to the operation. However the operation was inconclusive and only succeeded in retaking the Halfaya Pass. The followup to Brevity was Operation Battleaxe
British Army during the Second World War
British_Army_during_the_Second_World_War
Conventions used in wireless telegraphy
code, brevity codes and procedure words. Brevity codes are designed to convey complex information with a few words or codes. Specific brevity codes include:
Radio_code
1941 World War II battle
during Operation Brevity, Operation Battleaxe and the Ariete defeated the 2nd Armoured Brigade at Bir el Gubi on 19 November, during Operation Crusader
Battle_of_Beda_Fomm
Fighter wing of the Luftwaffe during World War II
altitude over Tobruk. JG 27 opposed the aerial element of Operation Brevity. The operation was called off within 48 hours after strong German resistance
Jagdgeschwader_27
WWII-era fort near Sollum, Italian Libya
26 April, led the British columns to fall back. During Operation Brevity (15–16 May) an operation to capture the area between Sollum and the fort and inflict
Fort_Capuzzo
Mountain pass in northwest Egypt
pass and relieve Tobruk followed. The first attempt, on 15 May, was Operation Brevity. Rommel counter-attacked; the British withdrew and by 27 May the Germans
Halfaya_Pass
which list the known military units that were located within the field of operations for a battle or campaign. The battles are listed in chronological order
List_of_orders_of_battle
Cavalry regiment of the Australian Army
regiment operated around Sollum in support of British troops during Operation Brevity before being moved to Palestine in May to join the 7th Division in
2/6th Cavalry Commando Regiment
2/6th_Cavalry_Commando_Regiment
Military unit
The first large-scale deployment was in support of Operation Brevity and later in support of Operation Battleaxe when Lt. Talbot – the squadron's highest
1_Squadron_SAAF
List of leading WWII commanders
Campaign Western Desert Campaign Operation Sonnenblume Siege of Tobruk Operation Brevity Operation Battleaxe Operation Crusader Battle of Gazala Battle
Commanders_of_World_War_II
War actions of the German military officer
direct assault. Following a failed counter-attack in Operation Brevity in May, Wavell launched Operation Battleaxe on 15 June; this attack was also defeated
Erwin Rommel in the Second World War
Erwin_Rommel_in_the_Second_World_War
Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
squadron was sent to Egypt for operations over the Western Desert. The squadron was deployed in support of Operation Brevity on 15–16 May 1941, an unsuccessful
No._14_Squadron_RAF
Armoured unit of the Italian Royal Army during the Second World War
better equipment. Italian anti-tank units performed well during Operation Brevity, Operation Battleaxe and the "Ariete" Division defeated the 22nd Armoured
Babini_Group
Active Italian Army mechanized infantry unit
On 15 May 1941 the British launched Operation Brevity to relieve the siege of Tobruk. During Operation Brevity a company of the 8th Bersaglieri Regiment
8th_Bersaglieri_Regiment
Type of Morse code operating signal used by Western Union
A wire signal is a brevity code used by telegraphers to save time and cost when sending long messages. The best-known code was the 92 Code adopted by
Wire_signal
Battle of Halfaya Pass Operation Brevity May 15: Second Battle of Halfaya Pass May 15–16: Fifth Battle of Fort Capuzzo Operation Skorpion May 27: Third
List of North African campaign battles
List_of_North_African_campaign_battles
British special forces operation in Libya (1942)
Operation Bigamy a.k.a. Operation Snowdrop was a raid during the Second World War by the Special Air Service on 14 September 1942. The plan was to destroy
Operation_Bigamy
Broadway Brevities are two-reel (17–21 minutes long) musical and dramatic film shorts produced by Warner Bros. between 1931 and 1943. The series continued
Broadway_Brevities
Defensive line built on the Egypt-Libya border during the Second Italo-Senussi War
inflicted 3,500 casualties for a loss of 150 men. On 16 December, during Operation Compass (9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941), the 4th Armoured Brigade
Frontier_Wire_(Libya)
Battle of World War II fought in Tunisia
was the first big operation by the Eighth Army since the Second Battle of El Alamein 4+1⁄2 months earlier. On 19 March 1943, Operation Pugilist, the first
Battle_of_the_Mareth_Line
British Army officer
promoted to command the division in August 1940 and led it in North Africa (Operation Compass) and Sudan (the East African Campaign). In March 1941 he was knighted
Noel_Beresford-Peirse
Axis offensive operation in Tunisia
Unternehmen Ochsenkopf (Operation Ox Head) also known as the Battle of Sidi Nsir and the Battle of Hunts Gap was an Axis offensive operation in Tunisia from 26
Operation_Ochsenkopf
1943 final battles of Tunisian campaign
Operation Strike (6–13 May 1943) was the last ground attack by the Allied forces of the First Army against the Italian and German forces in Tunis, Cape
Operation_Strike
Allied amphibious operation against Tobruk in World War II
Operation Agreement was a ground and amphibious operation carried out by British, Rhodesian and New Zealand forces on Axis-held Tobruk from 13 to 14 September
Operation_Agreement
South African Army combat formation
launched Operation Brevity in May 1941. This was an inconclusive attempt to secure more ground to launch the main effort to relieve Tobruk. Operation Battleaxe
1st South African Infantry Division
1st_South_African_Infantry_Division
1985 video game
major World War II battles for the city of Tobruk (Operation Brevity, Operation Battleaxe, Operation Crusader and the Battle of Gazala) are simulated.
Rommel:_Battles_for_Tobruk
World War II British military operation
Operation Compass (also Italian: Battaglia della Marmarica) was the first large British military operation of the Western Desert Campaign (1940–1943) during
Operation_Compass
World War II deception operation
Operation Bertram was a Second World War deception operation practised by the Allied forces in Egypt led by Bernard Montgomery, in the months before the
Operation_Bertram
Infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II
objectives initially selected during the planning of the British offensive Operation Brevity was the recapture of S8 and S9. On 24 May the Brescia, which had taken
27th Infantry Division "Brescia"
27th_Infantry_Division_"Brescia"
1942 Allied military operation during the Second World War
Operation Reservist, also known as the Suicide Charge at Oran, was an Allied military operation during the Second World War. Part of Operation Torch (the
Operation_Reservist
Brevity codes used by law enforcement
A police radio code is a brevity code, usually numerical or alphanumerical, used to transmit information between law enforcement over police radio systems
Police_radio_code
Australian Army anti tank regiment during the Second World War
Guards Brigade and the 5th Battery to the 7th Support Group during Operation Brevity in May 1941. In mid-May 1941, the regiment returned with the 7th Division
2/2nd Anti-Tank Regiment (Australia)
2/2nd_Anti-Tank_Regiment_(Australia)
Battle in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War
Axis since Operation Crusader in late 1941. The end of the battle coincided with the Allied invasion of French North Africa in Operation Torch on 8 November
Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein
Operation Blackstone was a part of Operation Torch, the Allied landings in North Africa during World War II. The operation called for American amphibious
Operation_Blackstone
Allied attack against Axis, North Africa, WWII, 1941
Operation Crusader (18 November – 30 December 1941) was a military operation of the Western Desert campaign during World War II by the British Eighth Army
Operation_Crusader
1942 Allied military operation during the Second World War
Operation Terminal was an Allied operation during World War II. Part of Operation Torch (the Allied invasion of French North Africa, 8 November 1942)
Operation_Terminal
Unrealised plan by Nazi Germany to invade Northern Ireland
refer to the plan it is used as the title for the article. For sake of brevity, here it is referred to simply as "Kathleen". For Gaynor's involvement
Plan_Kathleen
Active Italian Army tank unit
Sallum, where the regiment was held in reserve during the British Operation Brevity. The regiment then participated in the Axis Siege of Tobruk. On 21
32nd_Tank_Regiment_(Italy)
British World War II fighter ace (1916-1941)
near Gambut (Kambut), during the Commonwealth offensive known as Operation Brevity. He is buried in the Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya. Agazarian
Noel_Agazarian
WW2 Allied operation in North Africa (Sep 1942)
raiding forces taking part in Operation Agreement, Operation Caravan and Operation Bigamy. The objective of the operation was the seizure of the Jalo oasis
Operation_Nicety
American game publisher
Dean Essig BCS 2 Brazen Chariots Operation Crusader, Siege of Tobruk, Operation Brevity, Operation Battleaxe, Operation Skorpion 2019 Jim Daniels BCS 3
The_Gamers
System of rules to convert information into another form or representation
characters, more quickly, and less expensively. Codes can be used for brevity. When telegraph messages were the state of the art in rapid long-distance
Code
(1942) — scheme for safe unloading and dispersal of ships' cargo at Malta Brevity (1941) — British capture of Halfaya Pass, Egypt Buffalo (1944) — breakout
List of operations in the Mediterranean Sea area during World War II
List_of_operations_in_the_Mediterranean_Sea_area_during_World_War_II
Abbreviations commonly used in Morse code
following Table of Morse code abbreviations and further references to Brevity codes such as 92 Code, Q code, Z code, and R-S-T system serve to facilitate
Morse_code_abbreviations
WW2 British commando raid (Nov 1941), in North Africa
Operation Flipper (also called the Rommel Raid) was a British commando raid during the Second World War, mainly by men from No. 11 (Scottish) Commando
Operation_Flipper
1942 Allied raids in Libya during WWII
Operation Caravan was a subsidiary of Operation Agreement under which four simultaneous raids were carried out against important Axis lines of communication
Operation_Caravan
Missile guidance technique
electronics necessary for it to find and track its target autonomously. The NATO brevity code for an air-to-air active radar homing missile launch is Fox Three
Active_radar_homing
Operations in formal language theory
Again, the concatenation dot ⋅ {\displaystyle \cdot } is often omitted for brevity. The language { ε } {\displaystyle \{\varepsilon \}} consisting of just
String_operations
1942 battle during the Western Desert Campaign of World War II
The Axis troops made a decoy attack in the north as the main attack (Operation Venezia) moved round the southern flank of the Gazala position. Unexpected
Battle_of_Gazala
Operation Braganza was launched on the night of 29 September 1942 by Lieutenant-General Brian Horrocks, commanding British XIII Corps. It was intended
Operation_Braganza
World War II Luftwaffe fighter ace
claimed as a Blenheim bomber. On 15 May, British forces launched Operation Brevity aimed at the Axis front-line forces in the Sollum–Capuzzo–Bardia area
Gerhard_Homuth
British Army military unit
fire before returning. On 15 May Western Desert Force (WDF) launched Operation Brevity to take the pass; although 22nd Guards Brigade took its first objective
4th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers
4th_Lancashire_Artillery_Volunteers
Monarchist revolt in the Republic of Hawaii
was the last major military operation by royalists who opposed the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Because of its brevity and few casualties, this conflict
1895_Wilcox_rebellion
American short-range air-to-air missile
anti-radar missile. Due to the Sidewinder's infrared guidance system, the brevity code "Fox two" is used when firing the AIM-9. Originally a tail-chasing
AIM-9_Sidewinder
Spoken alphabet for radio communication
2-way voice communications clear Brevity code – Radio and telegraph signals encoding longer definitions Ten-code – Brevity codes used by a variety of US
NATO_phonetic_alphabet
German Emperor in 1888
son and successor, Wilhelm II. The timing of Frederick's death and the brevity of his reign are important topics among historians. His premature demise
Frederick_III,_German_Emperor
Triple-dot punctuation mark
it is used to indicate that a quotation has been condensed for space, brevity or relevance, as in "The President said that [...] he would not be satisfied"
Ellipsis
1943 battle of the Tunisia Campaign in World War II
The Battle of Sidi Bou Zid (Unternehmen Frühlingswind/Operation Spring Breeze) took place during the Tunisia Campaign from 14–17 February 1943, in World
Battle_of_Sidi_Bou_Zid
American medium-range air-to-air missile
radar guidance; as an active seeker missile, NATO pilots thus use the brevity code "Fox Three" when firing the AIM-120. The AMRAAM largely replaced the
AIM-120_AMRAAM
Active Italian Army infantry unit
sector further east. On 15 May 1941, the British XIII Corps launched Operation Brevity to clear the Halfaya Pass. The Axis force defending the pass included
62nd Infantry Regiment "Sicilia"
62nd_Infantry_Regiment_"Sicilia"
1943 WWII battle in Tunisia
The Battle of Enfidaville (April 1943), also known as Operation Oration, was the last major action of the British Eighth Army in the North African campaign
Battle_of_Enfidaville
2026 Indian film by Aditya Dhar
spectacle that storms in with scale and swagger but forgets the value of brevity." Kartik Bhardwaj of Cinema Express labelled it "a masterful, stylish piece
Dhurandhar:_The_Revenge
Classification of figures of speech
need to encourage profuseness as well as concision, to teach not just brevity but also loquacity, the ability to extend, vary, and expatiate upon one's
Rhetorical_operations
Unknown January 23, 1959 (1959-01-23) In this hour-long special, Bilko stages a musical celebration of silver screen beauties entitled Bilko's Brevities.
List of The Phil Silvers Show episodes
List_of_The_Phil_Silvers_Show_episodes
Markup language for representing coordinate reference systems
from this operation: COORDINATEOPERATION["AGD84 to GDA94 Auslig 5m", SOURCECRS[…full CRS definition required here but omitted for brevity…], TARGETCRS[…full
Well-known text representation of coordinate reference systems
Well-known_text_representation_of_coordinate_reference_systems
Slang used predominantly among the LGBTQ community
members of the LGBTQ community identify themselves and speak in code with brevity and speed to others. LGBTQ slang has played an integral part in LGBTQ culture
LGBTQ_slang
2025 video game
by-the-numbers design bolstered by a gripping narrative and refreshing brevity". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 13, 2025. Romano, Sal (September 3, 2025)
Mafia:_The_Old_Country
Operation Acrobat was a proposed British attack on Tripoli in 1942. It was discussed on 9 and 13 January 1942 by the Chiefs of Staff and representatives
Operation_Acrobat
Series of battles in Tunisia during the Second World War
Tunisia, after their defeat in the Western Desert and the success of Operation Torch, massive supply interdiction efforts and Allied assaults from east
Tunisian_campaign
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