The enemy forces engaged at and south of Benghazi – 7th Indian Brigade – were reinforced during the night 27/28 January and during the day 28 January. According to radio reconnaissance, 5th Indian Brigade – until now in the area south of Barce – is now placed in positions south of Benghazi. 8th Army Tank Battalion was brought up via Tocra in the early morning hours, to secure the defense position.

Around 3 pm the enemy group at Sceleidima was beaten back, while Solluch and Ghemines remained occupied by the enemy. A German battle group advanced from the area Msus via Benina to 15 km east of Benghazi. 11th Indian Brigade – until now in the area west of Derna – took over security tasks of 5th Indian Brigade in the area Maraua. An advance by reconnaissance forces of 1st Armoured Division, from the northeast in the direction of B. el Melezz, was parried by the forces of the D.A.K. in that area.

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