How did the battle of gazala start?

The Battle of Gazala began on May 26, 1942, during World War II, when Axis forces, led by General Erwin Rommel, launched an offensive against the British Eighth Army in North Africa. The battle was initiated as Rommel sought to exploit the weaknesses in the British defenses and gain control of the strategically important port of Tobruk. The British forces, although initially caught off guard, were tasked with holding their positions against the advancing German and Italian troops. This engagement set the stage for a significant and intense conflict in the North African Campaign.