ADVANCE & RETREAT
ITALIANS IN EGYPT
(Received July 5, 2 p.m.)
CAIRO, July 4. A British Army communique states: — "The enemy advanced against Solum on Wednesday and subsequently withdrew. On the Kenya front the enemy, with the support of artillery and aircraft, three times unsuccessfully attacked Moyale. Our casualties: were slight.
A Naval communique states:— "Enemy planes raided Alexandria and dropped 32 bombs. Only slight damage was done. Three persons were killed and four injured. A bomb fell on King Farouk's estate."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 5, 5 July 1940, Page 8
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