OPTEL No. 13 30 November, 1941 LIBYA . 30 Nov. Intense fighting continued on main front EL DUDA, SIDI REOEGH, BIREL HAMID with enemy endeavouring to sever TOBRUK Corridor with attacks from North East and South West. During morning our armoured forces repulsed attack from West by 24 tanks and later attacked ARIETE Division to East destroying 16 out of 40 Italian tanks, ARIETE Division withdrew Northward towards GAMBUT pursued by 2 of our columns. Enemy in frontier area continue to resist stoutly. |