17 May 1941
North Africa
Australian troops recapture strongpoints outside Tobruk
German troops capture Fort Capuzzo
War in the Air
The RAF attacks targets on the coast of France and Cologne
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 17 May 1941, https://www.historyofwar.org/secondworldwar/date/1941_05_17.html