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On this day
On this day
2 August
1941 — HMAS VENDETTA sailed on her 39th voyage to bring supplies to the besieged port of TOBRUK, (Libya). VENDETTA made more runs into Tobruk that any other Australian or British ship
1941 — The last major action involving Australians at TOBRUK, began
1990 — IRAQ invaded KUWAIT, leading to the GULF WAR