The Archive · 1941

Australians Praised

London, May 4, The magnificent way in which the Imperial forces at Tobruk are Right Ing received tribute latest German repens of the action on the of April 30, as published by the official German news agency.

The agency says that a. strong German attack on the outer defences of Tobruk on the night of April 30 esalted in 2 penetration of "nearly two miles.

"Australian troops offered strong resistance, even after the Germans had pushed through, and stubbornly attempted to defend isolated" dug outs,"

The agency speaks of the repulse lof several British counter-attacks a Jelaims the capture of many prisoners Jand several British armoured-cars, Jand concludes by referring to the bringing up of British reinforcements ud heavy British artillery fire—Reuter.

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