Expects Early End Of Corsican Campaign
(Rec. 1.30 p.m.) LONDGN, Sept. 23. General Giraud is firmly convinced that the struggle in Corsica will end in 10 to 15 days. He expressed this view on returning to Algiers today from a two days’ visit to Corsica. The French, he said, are now masters of two-thirds of the island. The Germans hold the north-eastern corner, and are trying to get out.- but the French are holding them.
General Chambe disclosed that the attack against Corsica was prepared for six months ago. Ten thousand Corsicans had been armed since February with Tommy-guns dropped by parachute and landed by submarine. Eighty thousand Italians on the island were taking orders-from the French, but there were only a handful of Germans. •
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Northern Advocate, 24 September 1943, Page 5
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