Dragoons Defnd Tobruk 6/11/41

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Tobruk Libya
6/11/1941
1800 Hours

We have been given orders to dig in and make a stand against the Germans at Tobruk. We have been shoring up our defenses for the past month. We are well dug into the hills on the west side of Tobruk. Our orders are to hold at any cost. We know this is going to be a very tough fight against a very determined enemy. Rommal wants Tobruk as it has been a very big thorn in his side for some time. We know we are to expect a very heavy armored attack today. Have been hearing the engines of his heavy tanks warming up for the last 10 minutes and can expect there push to start any minute.

C CO is dug in on our left flank in the north while our more experienced B CO has been placed in our center as we believe this will be the heaviest attack from there. A CO has been given our right flank in the south.

Each comapny will have a battery of 210mm heavy guns as support. Our guns are sighted in and the range set for cover just to the east of the minefield our engineers laid earlier this month. I have given orders to hold all fire until they are within 600 yard range. Our vis today is 700 this will give our gunners time to track for 100 yards before opening up on them.

Aerial photo I am sending along with this shows our setup. Our men are ready and very eager to engage our hated enemys the Germans. I am sure every man is ready to give his all for country and the King. Ammo and water have been distributed and we are ready for the battle to begin.
At least it is cooled down some this fine clear day. The heat of midday has cooled somewhat as the sun begins to go down. Thats one thing the sun will be in the enemys eyes as they approach our defenses.

HQ: II Royal Dragoons
Col: Sir Nigel Kingsly Commanding

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Tobruk Libya
6/11/1941
1830 Hours
 
Half an hour already and the Germans are very reluctant to come thru my smoke screen. Have only seen couple recon units and 2 SPAA guns. All have been disposed of no losses to our side. No tanks have been sighted and no infantry troops at all. Dont know what they are doing out there as we hear no noise or no sightings at all. No smoke trails to speak of either. Wish we had some form of recon plane we could send out this is very spooky. Men are somewhat rattled by the lack of action after already a half an hour. But I gues no enemy is better then a bunch of them coming at us at once.
 
 They have fired a few rounds of 105s at us so far no loss of life on our side . Couple sections af ATR got confused and began to pull out of position. They were immediatly straightened out by the heavy boot of a couple of the tough Sgts we have. All goes well so far hope it continues.
 
     HQ: II Royal Dragoons
     Col: Sir Nigel Kingsly Commanding

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Tobruk Libya
6/11/1941
1910 Hours
 
      This has to be one of the most weirdest battles I have ever fought in. Over in and hour and ten minutes with very little loss to either side. No shots fired by the germans except for a few volleys of 105 shells. We loss no lives while the Germans suffered staggering losses of 26 men and 2 pieces of armor consisting of 2 SPAA units. Its as tho Rommel called the whole battle off before it started. Werid to say the least. We have already recieved our orders. We are to proceed south to Bir Hackheim and engage the enemy just outside of the town. We have until the 6th of July to prepare ourselves which im sure will be a much worse fight then the one today. Kind of hate to leave the fortifications of Tobruk if thats what kept the enemy away today. 
 
 
        HQ: II Royal Dragoons
        Col: Sir Nigel Kingsly Commanding