robot -> Queens Rifles advance at El Aghelia (12/10/2004 2:59:33 PM)
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North Africa El Aghelia: 1600 Hours 4/18/1941 We have been ordered back to the front. We are to advance against the Germans at El Aghelia. The time off was spent getting reinforcements shipped in, and making repairs to our tank support. We were surpprised to get 12 new tanks in replacement of the ones that were damaged. Twelve of the new Crusier II A10 was waiting at the docks for us. The men were very pleased to see them. Plus we got the parts we needed for all but one of the other tanks that needed repair. We are now up to full strength except for one tank we left on the dock waiting for a new engine. The men are in high spirits today even had some bagpipes playing as we prepared to move out for the front. There is a light sand storm which cuts the visability down to around 400 yards. This may are may not be an advantage for us. Heard some of our boys at Age Dabia had a real hard time earlier today. The storm really hit them cut vis down to around 50 yards there this made a very tough in close fight. Commander VII Queens Royal Rifles: Col Thomas Helmsly
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