GAP NARROWED

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 40, 17 February 1942, Page 5

GAP NARROWED

ARMIES IN LIBYA

FEELERS BY ROMMEL

LONDON, February 16.. The gafl between the opf>6sing -fifties iri Libya ha,s been narrowed, but, apart from successful British air activity, there has been no major clash yet. Patrol .etivity is increasing daily in the large area south of Gazala, which is still in British hands. It is thought that Geiittii Rommelis trying to feel the strength of the British forces from nOrth to south, ih an attempt to deliver a majOf attack. It is learnt that the Germans have progressed slightly eastwards. British patrbls were in contact yesterday with enemy cblurims, including 1 armoured vehicles, over a wide front stretching from the coastal area west of Gazala tb abbut 40 ftiiies sbuth bf that place. During the last 24 hours: there has been intense air. activity over Libya, and .other parts •bf the Middle E_st. East of Timirili Sbyal Air Fbr*ce bbfnbers.rri_.de the work bf the land fbrces considerably easier b^ Scbring direct hits bn erierriy cblumriS. A Gefriian bbfiiber and an Italian fighter are known to have beeri shot db^n by anti-aircraft guns on Friday.