BRITISH TRIUMPH IN
BLITZKRIEG
DESERT Troops Gain Firm
Foothold In Libya
(By Reuter's Special Correspondent With Advanced Headquarters). TEN DAYS AFTER THE START OF BRITAIN'S DESERT BLITZKRIEG, BRITISH TROOPS ARE WELL ESTABLISHED IN- SIDE ITALIAN LIBYA.
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I have now been touring a dusty desert troops that they broke, and once outpost where the army's front line adminis-the spirit tration is carried out in camouflaged tents, flapping in the wind, travel-stained radio for- ries or new dug-outs, which until recently were the pride of the Italian army.
REVOLT
************** ABYSSINIA ITALIAN BARDIA DIVISION RETREATING
Latest despatches indicate that part of the Italian division sta- tioned at Bardia be- fore the British attack is retreating towards Tobruk.-Reuter.
As one British officer express- ed it: "The Italian army would make an excellent supply column for another army doing
weakest, the armament is actual figh'Ing.
quickly discovered Moreover, the Italian tanks lust this was
the
THE REVOLT BY THE ABYSSINIANS AGAINST THEIR FASCIST OVERLORDS SEEMS TO BE MAKING PROGRESS, MR. BUTLER, U-NDER. SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AF- FAIRS TOLD THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY.
We should give all possible aid to Hailie Selassie and to all ele- ments willing to fight against the enemy, he said. → Reuter.
CHINESE GIFT FOR RAID VICTIMS
The British Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clack Kerr, yesterday and received from
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Brilliant patrol and other military Intelligence their battles with Bri-ish tanks, our tanks which repeatedly-out-tion in Chungking, work contributed to the British victory.
For instance, it was owing to the fact that a patrol had previously, at great risk, located mines outside the camp at Nibeiwa that Indian infantry were enabled to assist the tanks in assailing it with- out a greater loss of life.
The careful planning
the whole campaign was supplement- ed at the right moment by dash and initiative on the field of tion.
of
C-
After taking Sidi Barani the commanders on the
spot
swift decisions
took
force, knowing itself cut off and subjected to continual bombings, could safely be left to surrender, for These tactics were used Sollum and a number of de. sert forts.
The Italians seem very short of in a manner metals but have showed consider-
which would have horrified old-able talent for rapid road-mak- time conventional generals buting and organising hospitals and which obviously had the blessing of General Wavell.
Crash Through
full foodstores.
Instead of waiting to mop up each point of resistance, our ar moured forces crashed right through in great encircling move-
the theory ments on
Huge water supplies wert efficiently stored at Bug Bug. Their Intelligence is good and their organisation carefully thought out.
Spirit Of Surrender
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that the It was only when they demoralised and surprised enemy to close quarters with the British
RETREAT OF ITALIANS
TO
DERNA INDICATED
ROYAL AIR FORCE reconnaissance flights have revealed enemy fo
formations re- treating towards Derna, says an R.A.F. com- munique from Middle East Headquarters. Derna is about 100. miles west of Tobruk, which itself is 60 miles west of Bardia.
by chich, President of the Sino-Bri- tish Cultural Relations Associa- a bank draft partly owing to the dashing spirit
and flanked the Italians and shot them for £1,842, representing a contri- of our tank commanders
bution toward relief of suffering the fact crews, partly owing to
up from the back.
in the United Kingdom caused by that in some cases our armament
German air raids. the The
donated by But, in the last analysis, was superior.
reason for the British victory un-Chinese members and friends
"Achilles Heel”
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simple
was sum
fact the Association who state
of
they
that the British Empire troops wish to express their great sym- on knew what they are fighting fopathy for the suffering people of Achilles Heel in their rear, where while the Italians do not.-Reuter, England.-Reuter.
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It seems, therefore, that the Italians are retiring about 160 miles from Bardia, which is now the scene of the main fighting on land.
The Air Ministry says that and the Italians may find it im- heavy rain in the Western Desert! possible to strengthen their base. restricted air activity on Tuesday, The town itself is well manned but our 'planes nevertheless con-and well fortifled and is not likely tinued to attack Bardin by night to fall without a fiercer struggle and day.
than our troops have yet encoun- Italian trops retreating to To tered. bruk were machine-gunned by our fighters....
were damaged.
Indians, Put Up Grand Show
Two Italian 'planes were shot down in flames and two others A New Delhi message says that the Indian troops taking part in Derna was raided on Tuesday the operations include men from night, all the bombs landing on all parts of the country. the aerodrome. Damage dorie could not be observed owing to the bad weather."
No Slackening
In London yesterday evening It was emphasised that there is -na-alagking in the British press-
sure.
The object of the present opera tions seems to be to isolate Bordla and then mop it up in the way that was to successful in the cases of Sidi Barrand and Söllum. This would, very neatly round of the operations which began a Sidi Barrant.
The road)
with. Tobruk
ting Bardin
The spirit and gallantry of the
soldiers has been le Indian marked: by many, observera. Under dive-bombing, thay, ro- main cool and determined. Italian prisoners are still streaming across the Western De-. sert to internment camps...
· Carrespondents who intor viewed some of the Italian pri soners report that their morale has subie to zeroba
The older men, patriots, all ore. irentoried, Ati- | afraid of the increase of German tish reinforcements are coming up! Influence in Italy. Reuter.
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