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Winston Churchill was cautious because the battle for the Libyan desert was not yet won. The British had gained at least their first objective, the relief of Tobruk (see p. 23). If the ferocity of German resistance made the course of the battle still a cause for anxiety (see p. 23), U.S. bystanders could at least take comfort from the good showing made by U.S. equipment (see p. 66). Decision one way or the other in the main battle could...
...task," explained General Leslie James ("Holy Terror'') Morshead, Commander of Tobruk, "is to drive a corridor from the perimeter [of our defenses] to the Axis road, which we hope to cut at El Duda. There we should meet the South Africans...
...Axis road to which the besieged garrison of Tobruk hoped to cut its way was the supply highway the enemy had built during the summer to by-pass Tobruk. Along the path of this projected drive lay four enemy strongholds, nicknamed by Empire forces: Butch, Jack, Jill and Tiger...
...sixth and seventh days came the first bad news. The main tank battle between Sâlum and Tobruk was gradually moving west. Evidently the Germans were making a supreme effort to break out toward Bengasi through a narrow bottleneck south of Tobruk-and evidently they were having at least partial success. If they escaped, the hardest British task would still be ahead. British losses were mounting hourly; the Germans claimed a ridiculously specific 662 British tanks. The Luftwaffe was appearing in greater strength. Things were getting tough. London spokesmen began to say ominously and vaguely that the fighting...
...Libyan coast, and with breaking his supply lines. Sir Alan's forces torpedoed a cruiser (the R.A.F. got another), a destroyer and two supply ships. Admiral Cunningham has on his escutcheon the fair marks of Taranto, Matapan and last year's Libyan show. He has kept Tobruk alive with a steady stream of supplies. His most famous signal at sea, which he flashed as he steamed toward Taranto: "I intend to behave offensively in the Ionian...