SWIFT SORTIE
TOBRUK DEFENDERS British Force Inflicts Many Casualties Rec. 1 p.m. LONDON*. July 16. Information in an enemv communique which described the" British raid at Tobruk on July 12 as "a determined attempt to break out of Tobruk." is well supported by an account of the raid reaching authoritative quarters in London. The raid was carried out astride the road from Tobruk to Bir el Gobi. 38 miles south of Tobruk. by a patrol of 40 men and one tank hunting platoon (a small body of men specialising in methods of dealing with tanks), supported by artillery and machine-gun lire from positions on the perimeter.
The object was to inflict casualties and secure identifications. The British inflicted over 500 casualties and also brought hack five Italian prisoners, achieving the desired identification. Xo tanks were encountered. The British Casualties were ]() wounded and missing.
From inside Tobruk a correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain writes:—"You can tell iho worid we are determined to stick it out. and are confident of the result." Thus is epitomised the spirit of the Australian anil British soldiers who are holding Tobruk against the Germans' crack panzer f< lives.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 167, 17 July 1941, Page 7
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