November, 1941.                       
 
                                                            
 
 
                          OPTEL 2                           
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                           LIBYA.                           
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
      24 November. Jalo captured; 200 prisoners taken.      
 
                                                            
 
 
24th/25th November. The enemy raiding column consisting of 
      armoured oars, about 30 tanks and some M.T.; moving towards Sheferzen; 
      being engaged during the night by part of our armoured forces. 
      During The 25th of November our tanks again attacked the enemy 
      column near Sheferzen and artillery, 9 enemy tanks being knocked 
                               out.                         
 
                                                            
 
 
25th November. By mid-day New Oealand troops, supported by 
      infantry and tanks; had reached a point 8 miles west of Gambut 
      on the Bardia-Tobruk read; and also a point about 5 miles East 
                         of Sidi Rezegh.                    
 
                                                            
 
 
Armoured cars were patrolling track from Sheferzen to Bit 
      E1 Gobi the latter had been evacuated by the enemy. A considerable 
      portion of our armoured forces and a South African Brigade had 
               also been concentrated in this area.         
 
                                                            
 
 
By night 25th/26th November Tobruk Garrison had made further 
      progress; capturing two more enemy posts. Enemy artillery fire 
                         reported light.                    
 
                                                            
 
 
Our tank situation is reported much improved. The report of 
pture of the Commander of one of our armoured Brigades is in
 
                                                            
 
 
During the night of 25th/26th November New Oealand troops 
                      captured Sidi Rezeghe                 
 
      26th November. Stiff fighting continued North of Sidi Rezegh 
   and by 0900 Tobruk forces could see New Oealanders signal
 
                                                            
 
 
At 1300 Tobruk Garrison were attacking El Duda (3 miles to 
      North North West of Sidi Rezegh).