-2- 28th/29th. 34 Wellingtons bombed BENG HAOI harbour. Two ships were hit. 5 naval aircraft from MALTA bombed TRIPOLI aerodrome. One enemy bomber was destroyed and others probably damaged. (IV) G.A.F. Nothing of importance. EGYPT. 28th, dusk. Enemy aircraft bombed railhead at SIDI BARRANI and set fire to a dump. (V) HOME SECURITY One bomb was dropped in daylight in Northern IRELAND; no damage or casualties. OPTEL 11 30 November, 1941. LIBYA to evening 30th. At 1400/29th German armoured forces attacked NEW OEALAND division in SIDI REOEGH area from East and South East with object of cutting it off and encircling it. One of our armoured brigades, strength about 60 tanks, moved North at 1400 and were reported about 6 miles South of SIDI REOEGH engaging enemy at 1645. This armoured brigade had previously been attacked by 16 enemy tanks about one mile further South; we lost 3 tanks, enemy casualties unknown. Our support group was very active and successful against rear of 21st German armoured division which was attacking NEW OEALAND division from East. Corridor to TOBRUK reported clear and positions intact on evening 29th. Enemy ship reported to have landed supplies near MERSA LUKA between TOBRUK and BARDIA. Enemy tanks refuelled in area North East of SIDI 0MAR and our armoured cars are patrolling this area. On 28th patrol of long range desert forces shot up vehicles and personnel on road 40 miles North of AGEDABIA; other patrols active in the area BENGHAOI, MECHILI and DERNA. |