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GERMAN FORCE STOPPED WHEN ITALIANS FLED

... several interpretations. It may be that Rommel underestimated the strength of the Allies, and has temporarily withdrawn until he can bring up reinforcements. The hurried retreat of the Italians may have been feint Rommel still ha.* to disclose his main armoured ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 324 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

DETTOL HEALING AND ACTIVELY ANTISEPTIC

... DETTOL HEALING AND ACTIVELY ANTISEPTIC Why Has Rommel Retired? General rommel. it wciud seem, has decided to withdraw the columns with which he advanced recently to some 15 or 20 miles west of Gazala—the position from which he started his last thrust ...

Published: Wednesday 18 February 1942
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 89 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

“Somewhat uncertain”

... “Somewhat uncertain” It was stated in'London to-day that it was somewhat uncertain how supplies from Vichy to Gen. Rommel in Libya were being sent, but it seemed likely that they were being transported in French ships, so as to avoid loss capture. That ...

Published: Wednesday 11 February 1942
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 83 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Ran Some Risk

... Ran Some Risk Why was Rommel able to break through our forward line before Agheila? Because iwe did not have all our goods in the shop window. In building up strong reserve forces for our planned push against him, together with all necessary supplies ...

Published: Tuesday 03 February 1942
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 116 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

-OR U.S. SUPPLIES WILL BE STOPPED

... supplies are going in French ships from Marseilles to Tunis and are being passed on to Rommel. Other reports speak of the transport of troops that way to reinforce Rommel’s army. IF IT’S IGNORED Behind the publication of the reports in America lies the ...

Published: Friday 06 February 1942
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 184 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

We leave Derna —beat Axis move

... We leave Derna —beat Axis move DEATING back a strong bid by Rommel to cut off their withdrawal, Indian troops covering Derna are now back with our main forces, says this afternoon’s Cairo communique. In the Msus area our offensive continues. The communique ...

Published: Wednesday 04 February 1942
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 189 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

POSSIBLE REASONS FOR WITHDRAWAL

... unlikely. The successful attack the R.A.F. a few days ago may have inflicted such heavy losses upon the Germans that General Rommel decided that, without adequate air protection, he was not prepared to attack. The attack by the R.A.F. was carried out when ...

Published: Wednesday 18 February 1942
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 210 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Wat Pimingbam

... Wat ROMMEL’S NEXT MOVE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1942 SINGAPORE’S GOVERNOR 'Mi / £ '* 'yf..'' ...

Published: Wednesday 18 February 1942
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 15 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

LARGE STOCKS OF

... LARGE STOCKS OF Pianos Radio Records Sheet Music SCOTCHERS, LTD. 59-61, Corporation St. expected on Rommel ...

Published: Saturday 07 February 1942
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 16 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

INDIANS RETREATING UNDER PRESSURE

... our mobile columns. Although Rommel is still pushing ahead strongly in the Jebel Akdar, indications are that the decisive battle of this stage of the Libyan campaign is still to be fought, says Reuter from Cairo. If Rommel follows us up, he will eventually ...

Published: Tuesday 03 February 1942
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 246 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DEFENSIVE LINE

... DEFENSIVE LINE The background of the new strategy is revealed by Rommel’s revival in Libya, by the concentration of the U-boats and the Luftwaffe ip the Central Mediterranean and by the new ,j '' ■ ,' ,■, ...

Published: Monday 09 February 1942
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 37 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

U.S. “DON’T DO IT AGAIN” NOTE TO VICHY

... NOTE TO VICHY \ DMIRAL LEAHY, United States Ambassador in Vichy, has handed to Marshal Retain a strong Note on Vichy’s aid to Rommel. It is said to ask for definite assurances that Vichy is not aiding the Axis and will not aid it further. America’s attitude ...

Published: Wednesday 11 February 1942
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 256 | Page: 4 | Tags: none