Enemy Behaviour on 13 December 1941

a) Enemy continued his reinforced attacks against the front sector direction B. Temrad (Italian Motorised Corps) by concentrating his forces. Uses 4^th Indian Division, 4^th Armoured Brigade, and 7^th Rifle Brigade. Some local break-ins succeeded, which were countered by a successful counterattack by the German Africa Corps. Several enemy batteries and 11 tanks were destroyed in this.

b) On the Sollum front the positions B. Girba, Cova, and D-Avanzo were abandoned according to plan. Enemy grouping there: 5^th New Zealand Brigade and 42 R.T.R. west front Bardia, Command group 2^nd South African Division at Capuzzo, 3^rd South African Brigade south B. Girba, 11^th Indian Brigade south Halfaya. Lead of enemy forces on Sollum front by 2^nd South African Division.

c) Marada was re-taken by Italian foces, according to air reconnaissance at Gicherra no enemy forces, Oasis Gialo and eastern extension Wadi el Hamin some positions and armoured vehicles recognised.

2. Details

67^th Medium Artillery Regiment according to radio intercepts now moved under 2^nd South African Division.