AFRICAN WAR
ITALIAN CLAIMS MORE TOWNS TAKEN WAR ’PLANES DAMAGED Rome, April 25. It is claimed that the Italians in Abyssinia, have captured Warra Hailu. 15 miles south-west of Dessye; also that they have advanced along the Fafan Valley on the southern front. An unconfirmed report states that mechanised units captured Sasa Baneh. Marchal Eadoglio, in a comnuininue. claims to have occupied the whole of the Lake Tsana zone. General Verne, on the western front, after bitter counter-attacks, captured Dagamedo, and now is in position and ready to advance toward Dagabur. General Agostini is advancing from Rural and has occupied Gunagado, the pivotal position of the Abyssinian left. Abyssinian anti-aircraft fire seriously wounaed two Italian pilots and damaged seven warplanes. All landed safely.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 12007, 27 April 1936, Page 3
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