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PRESENT BATTLEGROUND
LONDON, January 25,
A reference in an Air Ministry report to Msus, 48 miles north-east of Antelat and to Maartenel Grara, 45 miles eastward of Jedabaya, reveals that the original triangular battleground in Libya between Jedabaya, Antelat, and Saunnu is now approximately doubled in size, though the fighting has not assumed the same proportions as that in the vicinity of Sidi Rezegh. The present fighting, news of which is very scanty, is not a set battle. Rather is it a contest between opposing columns jockeying for positions.
The enemy is now receiving fairly substantial air support. The weather continues bad throughout the area of operations. The Axis air force is using sandy sea coast aerodromes and therefore is probably less affected by the boggy ground than are the Allies.
The Air Ministry says five Hurricanes intercepted SO Axis planes attacking British units 15 miles from Msus. They quickly broke •up the Axis formation.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 22, 27 January 1942, Page 5
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