Italian Counter-Attack
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I By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.* * (Received December 16, 12.40 p.m.1, LONDON, December 15. | The Greek Army Corps headquarters near the GreekAlbanian frontier states:— "On December 13 the Italians for the first time since the Greeks began to hurl back the enemy on November 12 counter-attacked yesterday morning" in snow amidst the mountains north-west, of Premedi, but were repulsed after a five-hour battle, suffering- heavy losses." j A Greek communique states: "Our offensive is proceed- j ing* successfully. We have occupied important heights and i taken many prisoners and much equipment." j While steadily closing in a semi-circle round Tepeleni, the Greeks are reported to have reached the suburbs of the town, but the Italian rearguard thrust them back to their former positions, the nearest of which is half a mile from the town. The Italians are preparing fortified lines in front of Valona, but are already withdrawing their stores and troops from Valona. A bloody artillery battle continues on the north front, with heavy losses on both sides, but the Greeks have again won new peaks. -
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 145, 16 December 1940, Page 9
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182Italian Counter-Attack Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 145, 16 December 1940, Page 9
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