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POSITION AT TOBTCUK. (Britisli Official Wireless.) (Roc. 10.10 a.m.) RUGBY. April 29. In surveying tlic latest developments j in the Libyan situation, it is import- j ant to bear in mind that Tobruk is not in any way a beleaguered fortress. Authoritative circles point out that General -Wavell deliberately loft troops in Tobruk to be a thorn in the side of the enemy advance towards Egypt. The sea communications are still open and there is not even complete encirclement by the enemy on the land side. The situation is quite different from that at Bardia when the British invested and then took it. The Australian raids from Tobruk have been so harassing that some of the enemy are preparing positions in the neighbourhood. With regard to the situation on the Egyptian frontier, where three enemy columns crossed with the intention of taking the pass just above Solium, the Germans scorn ! to he advancing with extreme caution. using Italian troops. Solium it.self has' never been regarded as a position to be held.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 126, 30 April 1941, Page 7
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173NOT BELEAGUERED Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 126, 30 April 1941, Page 7
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