I wish to congratulate all ranks of the garrison of Tobruk Fortress on the stern and determined resistance offered to the enemy's attacks with tanks, infantry and aircraft today.

Refusal by all infantry posts to give up this ground, a prompt counter-attack by reserves of the 20th Bde, skilful shooting by our arty and a/tk guns combined with a rapid counter-stroke by our tanks, stopped the enemy's advance and drove him from the perimeter in disorder. At the same time the RAF and our AA defences dealt severely with the enemy in the air.

Everyone can feel justly proud of the way the enemy has been dealt with. Well done TOBRUK!