In the spring, supplies were coming to Egypt and at the end of April, Wavell came to the conclusion that he was ready for counter-offensive. Operation "Bervity", began on May 14, and was designed to push Afrika Korps out of position around Sollum and Fort Capuzzo, and consequently to unlock Tobruk.

The first attack on Italian border units, at the Halfaya Pass, alarmed the Germans. Then nothing went according to plan ....
