The Daily Mirror reported on 28th November 1941 the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany's occupation of Libya.
FIRST ROUND WON BY LINK-UP WITH TOBRUK FORCE
With the link-up yesterday between the forces from Tobruk and the main armies, the first round in Britain's drive to crush Rommel's panzer army in Libya is won, though heavy fighting is yet to come, said a British military spokesman last night.
New Zealand forces operating with British tank formations battled through via Bardia and Gambut to recapture Sidi Rezzegh - centre of the new big battle - and occupy Bir El Hamed after stiff fighting on Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, the Tobruk forces had fought their way to Ed Duda, and there yesterday the link-up was made.
Another report foreshadowed conscription for all 18-to-50 year-olds, as a motion seeking approval for it was laid before the House of Commons. It came as something of a surprise to me, as I had not realised that conscription had started so late in the war.
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