AXIS RECONNAISSANCE
CONTACT WITH LIGHT FORCES. ENEMY SUFFERS CASUALTIES LONDON, January 22. An Axis reconnaissance in force in western Cyrenaica js reported in todays communique from British General Headquarters in Cairo.. The communique says: “Yesterday, in conditions of bad visibility, the enemy, in three strong - columns disposing the bulk of the remaining Axis tanks, made a reconnaissance in force to a depth of about 10 miles east of :a general line running south of Mersa Brega, about 30 miles east and slightly north of El Agheila. Our light forces covering our advance withdrew, maintaining contact throughout the day with the enemy and inflicting casualties on him. The weather again seriously hampered the activities of our air forces.”
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 87, 23 January 1942, Page 3
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117AXIS RECONNAISSANCE Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 87, 23 January 1942, Page 3
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