German Lines, Tunisia 1942

[Klaus Schiffler]

Here is my translation:

Situation Report: 29 Dec. 1942
Tunisia: The Main Battle Line is being pushed forward according to plan NW of Djebel el Hamera. Interdictive fire (artillery) from Medjez el Bab onto positions on both sides of Medjerda. A few enemy tanks 6 km. south of Medjez el Bab.
Elevated terrain 8 km east and SE in possession of enemy again. Our own counter-attack from the north against enemy group NNW Djebel Schirik is still in progress.
Near Pichon armored recon vehicles turned back supported enemy advances.

Situation Report: 30 Dec. 1942
In the central sector the combat outposts were pushed forward along the line Spider Web 12 km north easterly of Medjez el Bab-el Hangera- road crossing 6km easterly of Goubellat to the south point of Garet el Thibica.
Our own armoured attack from the north, west of Djebel Fkirine against an advanced battle group north of Fkirine.
South of Djebel el Halfa the Italian battalion there was forced to the east by a strong enemy.
6 km SE of Pichon our positions were pushed forward to the Fondouk road.
Towards Gafsa our own security measures were pushed forward to Senid (40 km east of Gafsa) and the narrows NE of Djebel Erda.