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SEA-BORNE RAID ON BURMESE COAST British sea-borne troops have made a successful raid on a Japanese-held village on (he coast of Burma, 60 miles southeast of Akyab. The attack was such a surprise to the enemy that there was only slight opposition. Only two Japanese wen- encountered,- and they wen.; quickly dealt with. The British troops were on shore for live hours. They set fire to .buildings, blew up a jetty, and ;ank a largo river steamer, and returned without a ' single i usually.—London, February 25. ENEMY WITHDRAWAL IN TUNISIA To-day's North African communique says that the Germans i iv continuing their withdrawal '.'•■ a;; th.c EAsserin Pass in cenuai Tunisia. Allied forward troops are still in contact with the enemy. According to a 8.8.C. observer in Tunisia Axis forces are now cleared from the western side of the Kassenn Ba:-... Allied forces are in contact with enemy rearguards n. stly Italians—just inside the I a; s —London, February 25.
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Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23882, 26 February 1943, Page 1
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