09. JALO. NOVEMBER 17, 1941

After the victory in East Africa, for the rest of 1941 and the ealry part of 1942 most of the Division is order to perform desert training in Egypt, then garrison duties near Kirkuk (in Iraq) and later Cyprus.

However a detachment is ordered to stay in Egypt to garrison the oasis of Jarabub (in the desert, 130 miles south of Sollum, at the southern end of the British lines). At the time of Operation Crusader your men are detailed to join "E Force", which has orders to move westwards in an attempt to deceive and harass the enemy. Specifically, your orders are to capture the oases of Aujila and Jalo (which are approximately 200 miles west of your positions) and try to cut the coast road near Agedabia. Only minimal resources can be allocated to this operation, but enemy strength in this area should not be high.