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| Accession number | 912L : 2090/32 |
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SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY BY General Sir Archibald P. Wavell , K.C.B. , C.M.G. , M.C. Commander - in - Chief , The Middle East . On the capture of BENGHAZI , which has resulted in the occupation of the whole of CYRENAICA , I wish to express my thanks and my admiration to all those who took part in the operations not only those at the front who have fought so gallantly and so skilfully , but also all those who by their work on the lines of communication or at the Base have made possible the rapid advances which have so confounded our enemies . The Army of the Nile , as our Prime Minister has called us , has in two months advanced over 400 miles , has destroyed the large army that had gathered to invade EGYPT , taking some 125,000 prisoners and well over 1000 guns besides innumerable quantities of weapons and material of all kinds . These achievements will always be remembered . $ 13 General Headquarters , Middle East , Cairo . 14th February , 1941 . Much hard work and fighting still lies ahead of us before peace is won . The spirit of quiet resolution that during these operations has animated all ranks in all places the combatant under fire in the fighting line , the driver making his way over bad tracks in a dust storm , the mechanic working long hours on repair and maintenance , the pioneer unloading stores , the signaller , the engineer , the medical personnel will continue and will carry us through all dangers and difficulties . You have done great deeds and won much glory . Harder struggles may be in front of us but the end is certain . We are fighting for freedom and truth and kindliness against oppression and lies and cruelty , and we shall not fail . Self . 99 Bille van camer . !! Reprimand . TRANSALATION OF CAPTURED DOCUMENT . dated 8th November , 194 . To : - Second Lieutenant CONFIDENTIAL . Copy for Information to 0.C. Raggruppamanto , DERNA . I award you a reprimand , which will be noted in your personal documents , as follows : Showing once more that lack of tact and failure to understand the correct behaviour towards one's Superiors , which he has already shown in other cases , he has without permission used the lavatory reserved for a General . ( Signed ) MALETTI . General of Division . COPY 8136e The following extract from the diary of a German officer killed at TOBRUK is forwarded as it has particular interest for units of this Division . Entry under April 3rd . " We had a terrifying experience yesterday in action with British tanks near AGEDABIA . Thank God I survived although our casualties were severe . this I shall not smoke or drink or have sexual intercourse until the war is over . " The above confirms the effectiveness of the action by " C " Sqn of 5 R Tanks , After |
