ITALIAN MUTINY
AAA.XJ;A4AA A ' A ' * ** ’ * TROOPS NEAR GONDAR DESERTERS’ DISCLOSURE (Elpc. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British OfTicial Wireless.) Reed. 1.40 p.m. RUGBY, Nov. 27. A Nairobi communique states: “The Celga-Ozozo road west of Gondar has been cut by Patriots. “Deserters report that after the ■Tadda ridge, seven miles south-east of Gondar, had been captured by our forces, Colonel Terli. commanding the Italian reserve brigade, gave orders for ;> counter-attack, but the troops refused to obey.
"The hangar of the Azozo aerodrome was seen burning furiously and direct hits were scored on buildings and trenches south-west of Azozo by the South African Air Force on Wednesday. , Buildings, huts, tents, and trenches near Gondar were successfully attacked and machine-gun posts were silenced.
"The South African Air Force also bombed and machine-gunned enemy posts at Maldiba, three miles southeast from Gondar.”
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20625, 28 November 1941, Page 6
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