ENEMY POSITION
THREATENED BY U.S. UNITS
SYDNEY, September 2.
A strong Japanese position on Scout Ridge, the southern bastion of Francisco Valley, at Salamaua's "back door." has been encircled by American troops operating from Roosevelt Ridge. The Japanese established strong defensive positions on top of a steep escarpment and delayed the American advance for a considerable period.
Abandoning frontal attacks, the Americans made a flanking movement round the enemy strong-point and have now almost surrounded it.
Australian troops have made small but important gains against the Japanese who retreated to the Francisco River after the Allied victories at Komiatum and Tambu.
On the south side of the river, where a small enemy force has been resisting stubbornly, the Australians have made territorial gains and captured a pillbox.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 56, 3 September 1943, Page 5
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127ENEMY POSITION Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 56, 3 September 1943, Page 5
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