MYSTERIOUS DELAY
LITTLE ACTIVITY IN LIBYA (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright; LONDON, Feb. 14 The almost complete cessation of large-scale activity in Libya is causing mystification, reports the Times Cairo correspondent. The Germans originally gave the appearance of intending to drive to the Egyptian frontier, then suddenly halted with- ■ out an important action. There has been scarcely any change in the situation for 11 days, and it is believed that Rommel is experiencing difficulty in getting supplies and reinforcements sufficient to tackle, the British forces facing him. Rommel certainly got reinforcements into Tripolitania, but it is a long way from Tripoli to Derna, and intervening points like Benghazi are at present almost useless. The question might be raised that if the enemy is not over-strong, why do not the British counter-attack? The answer is probably that they also are not strong enough. Both commanders probably realise the futility of driving backwards and forwards across useless territory, weakening the forces and causing casualties without profit and leaving them over-weak for a determined advance. Rommel is likely to be ready first, because it is more difficult for the British to bring up reinforcements. (
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Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21655, 16 February 1942, Page 5
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