ENEMY RETREAT
GENERAL MOVEMENT
LONDON, July 20
Algiers radio says that Allied air reconnaissance has observed a general movement of enemy retreat towards north-eastern Sicily. Enemy forces are falling back by road and rail on Messina. The reports have mentioned considerable defensive preparations round Messina, and everything is apparently being, done for a final prolonged stand.
According to a report received in Madrid from France, General Guzzoni, the Italian commander in Sicily, has sent a memorandum to the King of Italy stating that he is unable to guarantee prolonged resistance on the island.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 18, 21 July 1943, Page 5
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