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Effect of the Changes

... undergoing rapid modification. First official confirmation of the suspected traffic between Vichy and North Africa of supplies for Rommel came from the United States. That M. Henry Haye found it necessary to issue an apologia in defence of Vichy policy before ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 517 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Big Storm Holds Up Libya Action

... lends jtself to reveral interpretations. It may be that Rommel underestimated the strength ol the Allies, and has temporarily withdrawn until he can bring up reinforcements. Another theory is that Rommel reckoned on the British vacating thur strong positions ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: Manchester Evening News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 499 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

VTCHY HELP TO ROMMEL Explanation to U . S . A Unsatisfactory Mr Sumker Welles , U

... VTCHY HELP TO ROMMEL Explanation to U . S . A Unsatisfactory Mr Sumker Welles , U . S . Under Secretary for State , indicated at Washington yesterday ( says Reuter ) that the Vichy Government ' s explanation regarding reported French supplies to ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 177 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

WAR MINISTER TELLS OF STILL LARGER TANK-GUN Answer to Malicious Slanders ABout British Losses

... to launch an offensive against General Rommel . The ebb and flow of the tide in this Libyan battla has bewildered the onlooker , and it is natural to inquire how it is that , having destroyed a large part of Rommel's forces , we ' are yet compelled to withdraw ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3321 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Whenever this country suffershurc h i„ h majorastto reavnesrse,r for Mr. C it to a keen and resolute CONFIDENCE ..

... in the attack liquidated his opposition. the Soviet Union? Premier Hitler -as he now The speeches dealt with the failure of Rommel. who desires to he known—asked for a vote of confidence. He had made a great retreat. but explained when opening the had ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 1390 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Detert Scamper. ITALIANS BREAK AND FLEE While both sides watch and wait in Libya, the situation lends itself to ..

... that Rommel underestimated the strength of the Allies, and is withdrawing until can bring reinforcement*. The hurried retreat of the Italians may have been a feint. Rommel still has to disclose his mam armoured spearhead. Another theory that Rommel reckoned ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: Edinburgh Evening News
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 812 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE CAMPAIGN IN LIBYA Rommel Has Supp ly Problem Like Our Own

... THE CAMPAIGN IN LIBYA Rommel Has Supp ly Problem Like Our Own [ By Major-Gencral P . J . MACKESYJ When tempted to speculate on the next phase in the battle of Libya we should do well ot bear in mind what has been accomplished in the battle so lar . Some ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1134 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ONE PENNY

... treated for acute gastritis. The nearest Japanese base to Australia is Amboina. 580 miles away Eire 100 days without bread ? ROMMEL IS BACK .WHERE HE STARTED A crisis in the supply of bread and flour is impending in Eire, Mr. Leass, Minister of Supplies ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 539 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

£3992 14 9

... tion of the Charter did not mean their inclusion. In the Middle East, said Mrs Cruchley, events were not very comforting; Rommel’s surprise attack had caused a certain amount of alarm and despondency in the country; we must control the Mediterranean and ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2060 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

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... wedeillieler Forces ! strange Libya Manoeuvres Freon NORMAN News °toroidal. c.,— At Battle H.Q. Western Desert, Tuesday (delayed) Rommel is on the march again, but this time his steps seem to be taking him backwards. He set out bravely on Saturday from Tmimi ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: Daily News (London)
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 565 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

LONDON NEWS AND COMMENT . . ¦ ... [ FROM PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE ] Relations with Vichy Thosp , Who Go THE COURT ..

... will take place as a result of the exchanges between the two countries in regard to the supply of war material to General Rommel . Nor is it thought that any action likely to be taken by the British Government will lead to a worsening of the general situation ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2565 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DESERT WAR LULL

... Cairo communique merely stated: There was no change onj tion in Cyrcnaica.” In authoritative London circles it was stated that Rommel appeared to be back more or less to where he started when he began his new advance. A high tribute to the work of Springbok ...

Published: Friday 20 February 1942
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 765 | Page: 1 | Tags: none