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. |