"Infantry of the 2nd New Zealand Division link up with Matilda tanks of the Tobruk garrison during Operation 'Crusader', Libya, 2 December 1941." After some of the heaviest fighting of the North Arican campaign, infantry of the 2nd New Zealand Division link up with Matilda tanks of the Tobruk garrison. The New Zealanders had fought along the coast road to relieve Tobruk and end the eight month siege.