TOUGH PROPOSITION
BETTER URAIKED NAZI,
INFANTRY
(By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright.) (Rec. ,1245 1 p,m.) LONDON, Nov: 1. Reuters correspondent in Egypt, cabling on Octbber 31, says that a terrific artillery bombardment during the night was. the signal for another,- infantry advance by the Eighth Army, which reached the-first'objectives some time ago. The famous infantry units which are in action were still engaged in close and bitter fighting this morning. They face a very tough proposition where the enemy has good cover. Thousands of shells, rushed all; hight from scores of guns trained on the enemy's forward defences. The barrage, which is continuing, almost rivals the gunfire with which the Eighth, Army's, initial
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 107, 2 November 1942, Page 5
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112TOUGH PROPOSITION Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 107, 2 November 1942, Page 5
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