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Rommel flies to troops urging advance
Wednesday, April 2, 1941 www.onwar.com
In North Africa... The Axis advance begins to gather momentum. Abegabia is taken and the Axis forces now have the option of striking out across Cyrenaica on various routes or following the coast. The German units divide into three columns taking two main routes to Msus and Mechili. Italian forces and a small German unit are sent along the coast to Benghazi under a German commander. Rommel flies from column to column in his scout plane, urging the advance on. Meanwhile, Wavell comes up to the front from Cairo and decides that O’Connor must be brought from convalescence to replace Neame. (O’Connor agrees only to act as an adviser.) The exiguous British tank force is split up on Wavell’s order and is further weakened by breakdowns.
In Mediterranean... The carrier Ark Royal flies a small contingent of Hurricane fighters to Malta.
In Hungary... Prime Minister Count Teleki commits suicide because he does not wish to lead his country in collaboration with Germany. The regent, Admiral Horth, and the new prime minister, Laszlo Bardossy, continue to work with the Germans.
In Washington... Roosevelt orders the transfer of 10 coastguard cutters to the Royal Navy. These are very useful vessels for escort work, having a long range and good sea keeping qualities. They will be in Royal Navy service by June.