ITALIANS ROUTED
DESERT TANK BATTLE BOMBERS CHASED OFF AUSTRALIANS ‘BAG’ THREE (Reed. Nov. 2G, 2 p.m.) CAIRO, Nov. 25. The captain of a famous Hussar regiment who was an eye-witness of the tank battle at Hilliquat, 15 miles from Sidi, Barrani on Thursday, said that while one tank squadron bore round the enemy’s left to cut off their retreat and catch the tanks at a vulnerable point in their armour, another squadron closed in from the right under heavy fire until in some places they were only 200 yards from the enemy. Concentration on the main task—the destruction of the Italian tanks seemed not .yet possible due to .the danger from the air and enemy flank movements. The dangers increased when 17 Italian bombers appeared. Four Australian-manned, planes immediately appeared and attacked the Italians and shot down three, losing one machine. Th'vfs relieved from' adnger, the Hussars completed the Italian rout.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20414, 26 November 1940, Page 8
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