Battle of Tobruk may refer to: Battle of Tobruk (1911), an engagement in December 1911 during the Italo-Turkish War British capture of Tobruk, the capture of Tobruk by the Allies in January 1941 Siege of Tobruk, by the Axis from April to November 1941 Axis capture of Tobruk, the fall of Tobruk to the Axis in June 1942 1989 air battle near Tobruk, shootdown of two Libyan MIG-23s