Message from OKW HQ:

Date: April 6, 1941

Situation Report: A large force of enemy troops has been overtaken in the Benghazi region. The area must be cleared of enemy resistance as quickly as possible.

Operational Orders: Enemy resistance in the Benghazi area must be dealt with at once. We cannot afford the possibilty of reenforcement by sea or an attack on our flanks. 
