Part of Italian ARIETE Division comprising 45 tanks encountered 
      some of our forces near GABR SALEH on morning of 28th and was 
      driven north. A force has been ordered to prevent junction of 
      these tanks with those proceeding south east.
 
      At dawn on 28th an enemy force attacked New Oealand troops near 
      SIDI AOEIO: some of our troops were forced to withdraw to area 
      of SIDI OMAR.
 
      
 
 
T0BRUK
. Night of 27th/28th was quiet. 79 field and 
      medium guns have been captured, of which 20 are serviceable. 
      New Oealand Divisions are meeting with stiff resistance.
 
      
 
 
ETHIOPIA.
 After hard fight from dawn 27th, General 
      NASI surrendered GONDAR Fortress. Full details are not yet known.
 
      
 
 
RUSSIA.
 In KLIN sector, the Germans have made some 
      progress eastwards. The situation in TULA sector is confused, 
      but it is believed Germans have made considerable progress in 
      area south east of this town. North west of ROSTOV the Russians 
      are counter attacking.
 
      
 
 
(iii) 
AIR OPERATIONS.
 
      27th/28th. 68 tons H.E., including 10 4,000 pounders, were dropped 
      at DUSSELDORF. Bursts were seen in town and near railway centre; 
      large and medium sized fires were started.
 
      
 
 
28th. Hudsons sank a 1,000 ton tanker in a Norwegian Fiord 
      and set on fire an anti-aircraft ship off the Hague. Near misses 
      were claimed on 3 merchant ships off Norwegian Coast. 28th/29th. 
      All offensive operations cancelled.
 
      
 
 
LIBYA
. 26th. In CAPUOO0 area, Hurricane bombers dispersed 
      a stationary mechanical transport believed to be a Staff conference, 
      damaged several vehicles.