LIBYAN FRONT

Grey River Argus, 24 February 1942, Page 3

LIBYAN FRONT

BRITISH PATROL’S SUCCESS. 8.0.W. RUGBY February 22. A Cairo communique states: Our fighting patrols on Saturday again engaged some parties of the enemy east of the Tmimi-Mekili track but the enemy withdrew after an exchange of artillery fire No change, is reported about Mekili which We enemy appears to hold in considerable strength To th e south-west, a patrol' of tile Royals—an armoured car regiment, formerly the Royal Dragoons—penetrated as far as Msus, where they destroyed enemv vehicle;, and captured prisoners. Improved weather enabled our air forces to provide fighter ■ protection throughout (lie day for land operations In the forward area. The Middle East RAF states: Fighter aircraft of the RAF resumed offensive operations in the forward area of Cvrenaica on Saturday. Formations of Messerschmitt 109’s were intercepted over Gazala, and one was shot down. In the same region, another MEIO9 was shot down by anti-aircraft gunlire. Enemy aircraft continued their raids on Malta, on Friday night and again yesterday. Some damage and casualties are reported. At least one enemy bomber was intercepted anu severely damaged by our fighters. Three of our planes are missing, but all the pilot?- ar P sate