Estimated Axis strength on March 24, 1941

British intelligence had a better assessment of Axis strength in Libya by March 24, 1941:

• A German "colonial armoured division" (the 5th Light Division)
• The Italian Ariete Armoured Division with only half of its tanks
• The complete Italian Trento Motorized Division
• Italian infantry divisions: Pavia, Bologna, Brescia, and Savona

A second German colonial armoured division was expected by May 14th along with another Italian armoured or motorized division. This is based on the account in Vol.II of the Official History.