ALBANIAN OPERATIONS
LOCAL FIGHTING
SUCCESSES IN HEIGHTS
(Received February 14, 1 p.m.)
ATHENS. February 13,
A night communique reports successful local fighting at an altitude of 6000 feet and the dislodging ot the enemy from important position;-,. Some prisoners and automatic rifles were captured
Greek anti-aircraft guns shot down three Italian planes.
LONDON, February 12
The Greeks operating in the coastal sector made a considerable advance, and in the northern sector occupied a mountain 6500 feet high. The Greeks are also reported to have captured new heights to the north-west of Trebesina.
Headquarters of the British forces in Greece reports that the town of Topeleni has been successfully attacked by . R.A.F. bombers and also military stores north-west of the town. Bombs were seen to explode a .o:ig store buildings "at Tepeleni, on the main road, and between two warehouses. ' ■ •
An Athens communique says good weather assisted the Greek air operations. The Greeks bombed enemy positions behind the lines, inflicting considerable losses. The Italians have lost 23 planes in three days.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 38, 14 February 1941, Page 8
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