While this was happening mechanized forces of the British Imperial Army were bearing down on Benghazi across the waterless desert from Mechili for the purpose of cutting off the Italian columns who were streaming out towards Tripoli. The operation involved a march of more than two hours before our forces were straddling the highway running south of Benghazi—two hours before the Italians got there.
The Italians attempted to break through but after a severe battle lasting a day and a half, it was all over for them, Fifteen thousand of them had to put up their hand cluding two full Generals, a Majo General and four Brigadier-Generals.
This feat of arms sealed the fate of ally more strict in the case of some commodities than of others, In certain cases like nickel ang copper the dominions government concerned have instituted total prohibition to destinations outside the British Empire except possible the United States. on all these questions there was close and constant consultation between the United Kingdom and Dominions Governments.—Reuter.
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