Dessie Captured By Imperial Forces
LA3T ITALIAN STRONGHOLD IN ABYSSINIA LONDON, April 28. The Imperial forces in Abyssinia feave occupied the town of Dessie, the last stronghold of tin Duke of Aosta’s army. Heavy losses we.j sustained by the enemy in kiliec, wounded and captured, and they have now only two possible lines of retreat —east into French Somaliland and north towards Merza. A Nairobi official message states that Dessie fell on Saturday. Our troops entered at 8 pan.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 100, 29 April 1941, Page 7
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79Dessie Captured By Imperial Forces Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 100, 29 April 1941, Page 7
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