On 14 February, the first units of the 5th Light Afrika Division (later renamed the 21st Panzer Division), Aufklärungsbataillon 3 (Reconnaissance Battalion 3) and Panzerjägerabteilung 39 (Tank Hunter Detachment 39) arrived in Tripoli, Libya and were sent immediately to the front line at Sirte.
Pada 14 Februari, unit-unit pertama dari Divisi Afrika Ringan ke-5 (kemudian berganti nama menjadi Divisi Panzer ke-21), Aufklärungsbataillon 3 (Batalion Rekonansi 3) dan Panzerjägerabteilung 39 (Detasemen Pemburu Tank 39) datang ke Tripoli, Libya dan dikirim ke garis depan di Sirte.