DESERT PILGRIMAGE

The video discusses Alderman Aykroyd, a Yorkshireman and Lord Mayor of London, and the historical significance of Tobruk during World War II. It highlights a French tribute to fallen soldiers and the journey of their relatives to Bir Hakeim. The video also covers the commemoration by French and British allies, with visitors collecting souvenirs from the battlefield.

Who is Alderman Aykroyd?

• The Lord Mayor of London

• A British lorry driver

• A French military leader

• A famous battleground in World War II

What is Tobruk known for?

• A British lorry manufacturing site

• A city in Yorkshire

• A French military base

• A battleground in the Western Desert Campaign

What role did the Free French play in the Western Desert Campaign?

• They were responsible for logistics

• They provided medical supplies

• They played a notable part in the desert fighting

• They were neutral observers

What did the relatives of the fallen collect as a token of remembrance?

• Desert sand

• Battlefield maps

• Photographs of the fallen

• Military medals

Who accompanied the French visitors during their visit to the battlefield?

• American allies

• German allies

• Italian allies

• British allies