Army Group B will be headed by Field Marshal von Weichs. Der Fuhrer himself. A big day for the British in North Africa when an Australian platoon storms and sacks the German forward radio listening unit. After mopping up, the Australians find out that the Germans have broken the British codes, aiding their success. A big factor in German intelligence has been the US Naval Attache to Egypt, Cdr.
Fellers soon gets a new and exciting job commanding an ammunition dump in Kansas.
The British are able to use the code to their own advantage. While Du Maurier's novel is aiding the Axis, Du Maurier's husband is aiding the Allies. He realizes he has been outmaneuvered as the 26th Australians, backed by 32 Valentine tanks, have attacked first. The Aussies destroy two battalions of the Sabratha Division. Rommel's HQ party watches in amazement as Italian troops flee in panic and rout, shedding rifles and boots to run faster.