OPTEL 6 - 3 - 28 November, 1941
 
      
 
 
(b) Italian: Replacements for existing squadrons in CYRENAICA 
      are not being regularly received, but reinforcements by new unit 
      comprising 70 aircraft of all types have arrived.
 
      
 
 
It is believed that 25 Italian Junker 87's have reached TRIPOLI-TANIA 
      and that some of them may have moved forward to CYRENAICA.
 
      
 
 
(V) 
SUPPLIES TO LIBYA
 
      Numerous reports indicate a regular flow of supplies mainly food 
      and lorries and quantities of small arms and ammunition from 
      French North Africa to Libya. Goods railed to TUNIS, the end 
      of standard gauge line, are re-loaded on to metric gauge railway 
      to GABEO at rate of one train a day. From GABEO goods are sent 
      in to LIBYA by lorry convoy.
 
      
 
 
There is no confirmation that a railway has been constructed 
      joining GABEO with OUARA in LIBYA. It is however reported that 
      a loop line by passing TUNIS by connecting TEBESSA with KASSARINE 
      was completed on September 7th and that substantial quantities 
      of lorries have been delivered to LIBYA by this route.
 
      
 
 
OPTEL 7 
 
      29 November, 1941
 
      
 
 
The enemy is withdrawing west from frontier area to assist 
      his troops in TOHRUK area. Our armoured troops are concentrating 
      on preventing his escape. No further reports yet of progress 
      of battle.
 
      
 
 
On afternoon 27th pockets of enemy were still reported holding 
      out in SIDI-0MAR area.
 
      
 
 
TOBRUK
. Night 27/28. Indications that enemy artillery 
      are thinning out. On morning 28th efforts were being made to 
      round up small pockets of enemy on BARDIA road.