PLEASANT CHANGE
CAIRO, December 31
Details of a pitched battle between Axis forces near Alamein were brought to light during an examination of enemy documents captured in Libya. Germans surrendered to Italians before the mistake was discovered. From the tone of the documents pertaining to the subsequent court inquiry, it is evident that the Italians were highly .delighted with the incident,, which occurred when an Italian battalion was advancing on foot as part of the general attack. When fired on they promptly gave battle. Their opponents, who. surrendered after hours■- of fighting, were found to be part of a German battalion. Twenty Germans and five Italians were killed or wounded, and three lorries were destroyed. The Germans, who had been given motor transport, had advanced faster than the Italians, and, seeing the Italians approaching to'their support? some time •later, believed them to be-British.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 1, 2 January 1943, Page 6
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