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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1941/nov41/f23nov41.htm
High losses in north African battles
Sunday, November 23, 1941 www.onwar.com
In North Africa... Fierce battles continue in the area southeast of Sidi Rezegh. In the afternoon, both German and Italian forces from the Ariete Division stage a direct charge against the British armor which has been reinforced with two South African Brigades. German and Italian losses are high and their numerical superiority is lost. They now have less than 100 tanks. German infantry losses are also high. The Germans name this day Totensonntag (Sunday of the Dead). The British losses are also high and General Auchinleck, the British Commander in Chief, takes a great interest in the tactical planning. Rommel is engaged in fighting farther north around Gambut where the New Zealand infantry capture the German Afrika Korps headquarters and much of the German communication equipment.
On the Eastern Front... In the Moscow area, German gains are gradual, but progress is made on a 50 mile front northwest of the city. Klin is captured by three of Hoth’s panzer divisions. In some places, the German forces are less than 35 miles from the city.
In the Mediterranean... An Axis convoy carrying fuel to Benghazi is attacked by the Malta based, British Force K and loses two freighters.