1. Enemy Behaviour on 15 December 1941

Enemy continued his attack. In area 8km south Ain el Gazala 4^th Indian Division, supported by 32^nd Army Tank Brigade, succeeded in a breakin of 4km width. Southeast B. Temrad the D.A.K. succeeded in a counterattack in smashing strong elements 22 Guards Brigade. This yielded about 500 POW, including a Brigadier, 25 guns, several tanks, and numerous AT guns were captured or destroyed. During the afternoon radio reconnaissance notes advance of 4^th Armoured Brigade into the rear of the D.A.K. in the area el Cherima.

2. Italian naval command reports almost the whole Alexandria fleet in the area Matruk – Tobruk.

3. According to report Italian garrison Syrt enemy armoured cars attacked the Thamet airfield (40km west of Syrt) during the night 14/15 December, and destroyed some Italian planes. West of Syrt road blocked by mines.