GERMANS CLAIM CAPTURE OF CORINTH AND PATRAS

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 100, 29 April 1941, Page 4

GERMANS CLAIM CAPTURE OF CORINTH AND PATRAS

ißec. 28. 3 p.m.) LONDON, April 27. To-day’s German communique sayst “In a bold attack by parachute troop* yesterday morning, the Isthmus of Corinth and the town itself were captured. A number of British troopi were taken prisoner. At the entrant*# to the Gulf of Corinth, the Adolf Hitler j Guard pushed forward across the Gulf lof Patros into Peloponnesus and, having overcome the enemy resistance, occupied the seaport of Patras.” MANY AIRMEN FOR BRITAIN (British Official Wireless) (Rec. 28, 3 p.m.) RUGBY,- April 27. What is described as the largest single contingent of Empire airmen ha* arrived at a British port. The contingent includes Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders and British, alt o 4 whom have completed their training in Canada. There are also Americans among them, who will mainly be emoloyed ferrying machines from factories to aerodromes. Most of these Americans, who are men from every walk of life, have a w'ide experience of commercial flying. Few enemy day raiders i (British Oficitl Wireless) Utec. 28, 3 p.m.) RUGBY. April 27. An Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique says that during Sunday there has been a little activity over the south-east coast by enemy aircraft, a few of wffiich have flown inland. There are no reports of any bombs having been dropped. —— - . ■