Editing Operation Compass (section)

===The Tummars===

The attack on Tummar West began at {{nowrap|1:50 p.m.,}} after the 7th RTR had refuelled and artillery had bombarded the defences for an hour. Another approach from the north-west was made and tanks broke through the perimeter, followed twenty minutes later by the infantry. The defenders held out for longer than the Nibeiwa garrison but by {{nowrap|4:00 p.m.}} Tummar West was overrun except for the north-eastern corner. The tanks moved on to Tummar East, the greater part of which was captured by nightfall. The 4th Armoured Brigade had advanced to Azziziya, where the garrison of {{nowrap|400 men}} surrendered and light patrols of the [[7th Hussars]] pushed forward to cut the road from Sidi Barrani to Buq Buq, while armoured cars of the 11th Hussars ranged further west. The tanks of 7th Armoured Brigade were held in reserve ready to intercept an Italian counter-attack.{{sfn|Playfair|1957|pp=268–269}} The 2nd Libyan Division suffered {{nowrap|26 officers}} and {{nowrap|1,327 men}} killed, {{nowrap|32 officers}} and {{nowrap|804 men}} wounded, with the survivors being taken prisoner.{{sfn|IOH|1979|p=375}}