FIERCE GREEK THRUST
STRATEGIC HEIGHT TAKEN ITALIAN TANK ATTACK REPULSED (Received February 6, 11 p.m.) LONDON, February 6. While maintaining their pressure all along the front, the Greeks in Albania launched a fierce attack in the central sector north of Klisura and captured another strategic height. The latest Greek communique says that there has been limited activity by patrols and artillery. Another enemy tank attack was repulsed. The Greek Press Ministry states that Greek artillery in the coastal and central sectors was brought up recently to captured positions and is now harassing the enemy. . , , A captured order of the day issued by the general in command of the lltn Italian Division implored the troops to save Italy from the disgrace of a greater defeat. Officers were ordered to shoot all men who retreated.
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23248, 7 February 1941, Page 9
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