PATROLS ACTIVE
LIBYAN CAMPAIGN ADVANCE ON GONDAR CALL TO SURRENDER (Elec. Tol. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) R'ecd. 2.30 p.m. RUGBY, Nov. 18. A communique issued from British General Headquarters in Cairo states: “In the Tobruk area ground visibility has improved due to heavy rain. During the night of November 16-17 our patrols were active again. In the frontier area our patrols were particularly active, crossing the frontier at a number of points and penetrating deeply into enemy territory.” An East African war communique states: “Our column advancing from the Sudan started artillery registration on enemy positions on the escarpment west of Celga, while ground patrols were active in this sector. Kament chiefs are daily joining our troops advancing towards Gondar along the Om-Ager road.
“The garrison of Forgora, on Lake Tsana, has been called on to surrender. In other sectors the pressure on enemy positions is being maintained.”
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20618, 20 November 1941, Page 9
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