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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 34, 20 November 1940, Page 6

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FATE OF KORITZA.

BOMBARDMENT RESUMED. GREEK PLUCK AND DARING. (United Press Association —Copyright.) (Received This Day, 1.20 p.m.) LONDON, November 19. The Greek occupation of Korea (Koritza) was earlier reported from various sources, but dispatches received at Monastir state that the Greeks this morning resumed bombardment of the town, through' which Italian columns are passing en route to Bobostica, where there are heavy concentrations of Italian troops. The Italian Air Force in the Korea sector is doing its utmost to make up for the deficiencies of the Italian land forces.

The Greeks are fighting with-great-pluck and daring, especially at Zvezda, on Mount Ivan, where fresh troops have been thrown into the battle by both 'sides.'-’:';

British and Greek bombers frequently raided Korea, also the main Italian supply bases, where many fires were caused-.- The destruction of the Italian depot at Ersek included the blowing lip of a- munitions train, conveying thousands of shells and grenades.

OPINION IN THE BALKANS. ITALIANS’ HOLD ON KtORITZA. (Received This Day, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 19. Reports from the Balkans suggest that the Italian's will make the greatest ’possible efforts to retain their hold on Koritza, in Albania, which is now threatened by the Greek ladvance. — British Official Wireless.