Battle For Supplies In Our Favour

Northern Advocate, 3 December 1941, Page 5

Battle For Supplies In Our Favour

LONDON, Dec. 2.

The “Daily Telegraph's” correspondent at Libyan headquarters says the losses in men and material continue in our favour. This is becoming more marked as further heavy armoured reinforcements are being thrown into the fray. The Allies are also benefitting from the display of individuality, which has always distinguished the Briton from the Teuton.

As far as can be ascertained, Rommel’s divisions are being more and more split up into what might be described as commandos. Like the small British units, they are frequently out of touch with one another, but carry on as a lone venture impeding and damaging the enemy where it is possible. Columns Clash

A German column consisting of several hundred vehicles which was moving along the Trigh-Capuzzo road by night, ran into newly-arrived British forces.

The British attacked the column, which turned about and (led to Gambut. The Germans at dawn found another British armoured force astride their path, and British tanks and armoured cars destroyed or set fire to many of the vehicles. The Indian division which captured “Libyan Omar’ late on Sunday took prisoner 400 Germans and a number of Italians.

Italy Worried The Rome correspondent of the United Press says an article in “II Poplo a’ltalia” admits that Italy is worried by the Libyan situation. The paper says: “It is always a thankless task to struggle against an enemy possessing overwhelming numerical superiority and great reserves. . “Italy’s functions in the general war economy constitute another thankless task. Nevertheless, we will win and Italy will gain great splendour.” A Stockholm report says the Germans are now describing the battle of Libya as a battle for supplies.