HC Deb 08 September 1942 vol 383 c61W
Sir R. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for War how many tanks were in fact lost at the battle of Acroma, and how many were reported lost in the official communiqué at the time?

Sir J. Grigg

It is not possible to say exactly how many tanks were lost in this particular battle. According to the latest information the 8th Army lost about 200 tanks between 12th and 18th June.