Today in World War II History—Nov. 21, 1941

British Crusader tank passing a burning German Panzer IV tank in North Africa during Operation Crusader, 27 Nov 1941 (Imperial War Museum)

75 Years Ago—Nov. 21, 1941: Australian garrison at Tobruk attempts breakout to meet up with British thrust across Libya.

Movie premieres of Shadow of the Thin Man, starring William Powell & Myrna Loy, and western They Died with Their Boots On, starring Errol Flynn & Olivia de Havilland.