... Doing? IT IS surprising tluat it was left for Washington to state openly what everyone was assuming inwardly, namely, that Rommel’s continuous advances in Libya can only be attributed to the fact that whereas he has suffered grievous loss at the hands ...

... breach with America. The Admiral has certainly drawn the attention of the Vichy Government to their supplies of war material to Rommel, to certain movements of French warships, and to the possibilities of Japanese use of French colonial territory, particularly ...

... to keep course by compass. taking everything in my track. The Indian Corps justly proud of it* achievement in evading Gen. Rommel'* net. but acutely disappointed at having to leave Benghazi. PERFECT TEAM WORK One sandstorm begrimed warrior from Jemedar ...

... be said. As regards Singapore we were told that could not provide adequate defences for it and at the same time deal with Rommel in Libya. Events have shown that we have been unable to do either. Even if the BatUe of Libya had given us control of the ...

... evenings.—Write Box B 845. Journal. Warships Supplies Are Running to Rommel Cruisers and destroyers, which are helping to take Axis troops and equipment to Tripoli to help Rommel, are difficult to intercept In the Mediter- ranean. Authoritative circles ...

... cross Allies' new river line in Burma—Thailand invasion by Chinese reported—Chinese may deal vital Burma blow; reported that Rommel has withdrawn to about 15 miles west of Gazala; Dornier shot down while attempting to attack shipping off the east coast; ...

... flow of the tide in this Libyan battle.” he said. has bewildered the onlooker. How is it that, having destroyed large part of Rommel’s forces, we are yet compelled to withdraw towards the end of what seemed to be a favourable battle ? Difficulties the staff ...

... troops in the mand came from this country, he said, quarter were Dominion soldiers. Of the Eighth Army now doing battle against Rommel 50 per cent, of the troops were from the United Kingdom. Nearly one third were provided by South Africa and New Zealand Middle ...

... made the work ■U-boats more difficult. He added that U-boats had been transferred to the Mediterranean relieve pressure on Rommel. • Any such statements naturally regarded with suspicion and this announcement was probably put out for some special purpose ...

... brampower that Hitler has at bis disposal, to devise equally auspicious me»- the present moment there are such propitious signs. Rommel, in the desert, continues to defy his pursuers, and in the Far East Singapore’s fate not only hangs the balance but the elusive ...

... during Sunday. There was some damage and small number casualties. From all these operations none of our aircraft missing.” Rommel may be pushing forward in the usual German manner, tapping at our lines in the hope of finding a weak spot, authoritative ...

... is system defence in depth, was expressed to me by Battalion Commanders in the forward areas, and, if. as is conceivable. Rommel intends to make onslaughit in force with Tobruk as his objective, will find it formidable proposition. 300-MILE TREK During ...