Major Donald Craig (played by Rock Hudson) is a protagonist in Tobruk.
A Canadian-born LRDG major and the author of the plan to destroy the fuel bunkers at Tobruk. After escaping captivity, he guides the mission through mines and enemy territory, negotiates with desert tribesmen, and helps seize a German tank to destroy the depot. He is a skeptical but capable field leader working closely with Harker and Bergman. Captain Kurt Bergman (played by George Peppard) appears in Tobruk.
The captain leading the SIG group, which rescues Craig and disguises itself as German guards during the infiltration. Bergman investigates a suspected traitor, loses several men while creating a diversion, and enables Craig and Krug to escape. He is a determined operational leader whose loyalty is tested by the death of his close friend Bruckner. Colonel John Harker (played by Nigel Green) appears in Tobruk.
The LRDG commander at Kufra who oversees the revised operation against Tobruk. He disciplines Craig, orders the harbour guns destroyed, attempts to abort the landing, and ultimately surrenders to protect the mission. After refusing to reveal the location of the document, he kills the exposed traitor before being killed by the German guards. Alfie (played by Norman Rossington) appears in Tobruk.
An LRDG private accompanying the Tobruk infiltration. He is caught with Dolan while attempting to steal captured English pound notes and is shot by the enemy. Though he has limited screen time, his fate illustrates the danger surrounding the group after the bombing and the breakdown of their planned escape. Dolan (played by Percy Herbert) appears in Tobruk.
An LRDG private who takes part in the penetration of Tobruk. Along with Alfie, he is discovered while trying to steal captured English pound notes and is shot. His brief role contributes to the mounting losses suffered by Harker's force as the mission collapses under enemy pressure. Henry Portman (played by Liam Redmond) appears in Tobruk.
A British traitor captured with his daughter after their aircraft is brought down. He possesses documents supporting an Axis-backed uprising in Egypt and tries to reach the underground telephone cable to warn the Germans about the British attack. An Italian patrol intercepts him, and he is killed before completing the warning. Corporal Bruckner (played by Robert Wolders) appears in Tobruk.
One of Bergman's closest friends within the SIG group. He discovers the hidden traitor in the tunnel, but is killed before he can expose him. His body is found by Mohnfeld, while his missing suicide tablet and the circumstances of his death initially make Bergman reluctant to believe that Bruckner himself was involved in the betrayal.
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Characters
Major Donald Craig
(played by Rock Hudson) — protagonist
A Canadian-born LRDG major and the author of the plan to destroy the fuel bunkers at Tobruk. After escaping captivity, he guides the mission through mines and enemy territory, negotiates with desert t...
Captain Kurt Bergman
(played by George Peppard) — supporting
The captain leading the SIG group, which rescues Craig and disguises itself as German guards during the infiltration. Bergman investigates a suspected traitor, loses several men while creating a diver...
Colonel John Harker
(played by Nigel Green) — supporting
The LRDG commander at Kufra who oversees the revised operation against Tobruk. He disciplines Craig, orders the harbour guns destroyed, attempts to abort the landing, and ultimately surrenders to prot...
Alfie
(played by Norman Rossington) — supporting
An LRDG private accompanying the Tobruk infiltration. He is caught with Dolan while attempting to steal captured English pound notes and is shot by the enemy. Though he has limited screen time, his fa...
Dolan
(played by Percy Herbert) — supporting
An LRDG private who takes part in the penetration of Tobruk. Along with Alfie, he is discovered while trying to steal captured English pound notes and is shot. His brief role contributes to the mounti...
Henry Portman
(played by Liam Redmond) — supporting
A British traitor captured with his daughter after their aircraft is brought down. He possesses documents supporting an Axis-backed uprising in Egypt and tries to reach the underground telephone cable...
Corporal Bruckner
(played by Robert Wolders) — supporting
One of Bergman's closest friends within the SIG group. He discovers the hidden traitor in the tunnel, but is killed before he can expose him. His body is found by Mohnfeld, while his missing suicide t...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Colonel John Harker → Dolan
(Professional Field Commander)
Dolan is one of Harker's men in Tobruk and is shot alongside Alfie while trying to take captured English pound notes.
Colonel John Harker → Alfie
(Professional Field Commander)
Alfie is one of Harker's men during the Tobruk operation and is shot while attempting to steal captured English pound notes.
Major Donald Craig → Colonel John Harker
(Professional Commander And Subordinate)
Craig is the author of the original plan, while Harker commands the LRDG commandos at Kufra and directs the revised operation.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Henry Portman → Captain Kurt Bergman
(Conflict Threatened Asset)
Henry attempts to contact the Germans in Tobruk after learning about the British masquerade, while Bergman's group is trying to preserve the operation...
Major Donald Craig → Henry Portman
(Unknown Uneasy Contact)
Craig bargains with Tuareg tribesmen for two prisoners, including Henry, and the prisoners possess documents concerning an anti-British uprising.
Captain Kurt Bergman → Corporal Bruckner
(Social Close Friend)
The plot identifies Bruckner as one of Bergman's closest friends, and Bergman refuses to believe that Bruckner was the traitor.
Captain Kurt Bergman → Colonel John Harker
(Alliance Operational Partner)
Bergman's SIG group rendezvous with Harker's LRDG commandos at Kufra, and Harker later assigns Bergman two hours to investigate the traitor.
Major Donald Craig → Captain Kurt Bergman
(Alliance Mission Ally)
Bergman's SIG group rescues Craig, then joins the LRDG mission to infiltrate Tobruk and destroy the fuel depot.
Alfie → Dolan
(Alliance Teammate)
Alfie and Dolan are caught together while attempting to steal captured English pound notes and are both shot.
Story Analysis
A depleted desert commando force must penetrate Tobruk, expose betrayal, destroy vital fuel supplies, and survive the collapse of the planned assault.
