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North Africa: no replacement tanks for Axis troops, June 7; report from Panzer Army...
Catalogue reference: HW 1/643
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HW 1/643
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1942 June 13
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North Africa: no replacement tanks for Axis troops, June 7; report from Panzer Army for June 10: heavy fighting El Hacheim area; GAF unable to provide German Africa Corps with continuous air cover June 12; Panzer Army's intentions for June 12 include attack on El Adem.
North Africa: Hitler's directive ordering the shooting out of hand of German political refugees taken prisoner with Free French units, June 12; German report on morale of Indian troops in North Africa, June 11; 10th Air Corps photographic reconnaissance indicates possible Allied reinforcements from Egypt, June 12; intentions for GAF for June 13.
Mediterranean: 10th Air Corps air reconnaissance report British aircraft carrier with escort left Gibraltar June 12.
Russian Front Kharkov area: German agent's report of Russian defensive positions, June 11; Sevastopol report for June 11; 30th Army attack to be supported by 8th Air Corps on June 12.
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c/9745
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