TANK BATTLE
IN TOBRUK AREA ENGAGEMENT LASTS FOUR HOURS Official Wireless.) (Roc. 10 a.m.) RUGBY, Oct. 14. Latest reports from the Middle East state that at Tobruk there has been an engagement between British and enemy tanks lasting four hours, with the opposing tanks at tfines within 50yds of each other,. Observation of the damage and casualties inflicted on the enemy was impossible owing to very poor visibility. On tire evening of October 12 nine enemy tanks came within 50yds of a British observation post, but the standing patrol there held fast.
“HO REST" AN ITALIAN ADMISSION (Rec. 11.25 a.m.) ZURICH, Oct. 14. “ German and Italian troops in Libya do not have a minute’s rest, as often the desert suddenly becomes filled with British troops,” says the * Popolo d’ltalyia’s ’ war correspondent. “No important results have been attained against Tobruk bccapse of the skilful camouflage of defence positions, which are scattered everywhere.”
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Evening Star, Issue 24016, 15 October 1941, Page 7
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151TANK BATTLE Evening Star, Issue 24016, 15 October 1941, Page 7
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