Eclipse 2006 Trip

War Cemetery at Tobruq.

It was a strange juxtaposition of events: the exhilaration of a total solar eclipse followed by a visit to a World War II Memorial Cemetery on the way back to the ship at Tobruq. The memorial is well maintained and clean. It memorializes the battle of Tobruq in 1942. Walking the rows of markers was a solemn reminder of the price young men and women pay when nations make war. They were mostly from British Commonwealth countries. We photographed several markers. They tell a poignant story. You can find out more about the Commission here.