PATRIOT FORCES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 10 March 1941, Page 5

PATRIOT FORCES

BURYE GARRISON ON THE RUN ABYSSINIA POSITION (British Official Wireless) (Rec. 11.30 a.m.) Rugby, Mar. 9. A Cairo headquarters communique states:— “In Libya there is nothing of importance to report. The vigorous pursuit by the patriot forces in Abyssinia of the treating Burye garrison is continuing. British troops in Italian Somaliland occupied Gabre Darra on the main road from Mogadishu to Harar. “On other fronts the extension of the British areas of occupation is proceeding with many additions to the number of prisoners already taken.” R.A.F. ACTIVITIES (Rec. 11.30 a.m.) Rugby, Mar. 9. The R.A.F. Middle East communique states: “In Albania, R.A.F. bomber formations in support of the Greek army operations attacked Italian troops’ concentrations and motor transport at Tepelene and on the Glava-Buzi road. Direct ' : ts were obtained on buildings and roads. Two fires were started.

“In Libya during the night of 7th--Bth March R.A.F. bombers attacked the harbour of Tripoli. Bombs were observed bursting on the railway line. Enemy aerodromes in the Tripolitania were also bombed.

“R.A.F. bombers inflicted considerable damage on the Keren-Asmara road in Italian East Africa and attacked enemy troops’ positions in Keren areas. South African fighter planes machinegunned and burned out two oil dumps and a lorry south of Asmara.

“From all these operations our planes returned safely.”