ALLIED PRESSURE
DRIVE IN ABYSSINIA CASUALTIES INFLICTED ITALIANS EJECTED POST COVERING ADOLA (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 11.50 a.m, RUGBY, May (i. A communique issued by British Headquarters in Cairo to-day states: — “There is no change in the situation at Tobruk. “In the Solium area the activities of our ground and air forces were severely hampered by a heavy sandstorm,” continues the communique.
“In Abyssinia further progress has been made by our forces advancing northwards from Dessic on the rear of the Italian position about Amba Alagi.
“Advancing from Neghelli our troops ejected and inflicted heavy casualties on a strong enemy lorcc holding a position covering Adola. In other sectors our advance is continuing."
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20548, 7 May 1941, Page 7
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