ON THE KENYA BORDER
DEFEAT OF ITALIAN ATTACK MADE IN STRONG FORCE. ENEMY DRIVEN BACK. (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) (Received This Day. 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, July 4. It is authoritatively stated that the British successfully engaged the Italians at Moyale. The Italians, in considerably superior numbers to the British. crossed the frontier at some distance from Moyale and worked round to attack the British post from the rear. The British commander sent immediately for reinforcements which arrived. and attacked the Italians, who were driven out of British territory. AIR BOMBING AMMUNITION DUMP BLOWN UP. (Received This Day. 10.25 a.m.) LONDON. July 4. A Cairo R.A.F. communique says: “Co-operating with South African army bombers the R.A.F. attacked heavy gun positions near Bandar camp, in the Moyale district. Bombs scored direct hits on gun positions and a big explosion occurred nearby, probably due to the blowing up of an ammunition dump. 'l'he airmen machine-gun-ned the troops taking cover in a ravine and woods. All our planes returned.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 July 1940, Page 5
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