N.Z. FORCES STILL ACTIVE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 291, 10 December 1941, Page 5

N.Z. FORCES STILL ACTIVE

DRESSING STATION REGAINED

(N.Z.E.F. Official News Service) Cairo, Dec. 8.

Sections of New Zealand forces are still flshting in various areas. Part of our fi.. ce is at Tobruk, where it is engaged on the new outer perimeter, and others in the Bardia sector, where mobile columns are operating. It is said that several determined enemy attacks were beaten off by the New Zealanders in the Tobruk circle, and heavy casualties have been inflicted on tihe enemy. Artillery was engaged, and is using some of the weapons and material captured from the Germans. The high standard of New Zealand artillery is again emphasised. The Bardia-Tobruk area appears to bo clear of the enemy and no Germans have been seen on the intermediate roads during the last 24 hours.

The New Zealand dressing station whieh was captured by the Germans at Sidi Rezegh has been found and the wounded are being evacuated.

The Artillery nos also recovered some of its guns from this area. The main occupation of New Zealanders at present, apart from the force in Tobruk, is clearing the northern sector. where many prisoners have been taken and much material captured. This is particularly so in the Gambut area, which place the New Zealanders took in the first days of the fighting. The enemv had petrol, food, ammunition and stores hidden in many wadis, and these are proving useful to our force'-