TROOPS SURRENDERING IN LARGE NUMBERS
Somaliland Successes
MUCH WAR MATERIAL CAPTURED
GENERAL SMUTS CONGRATULATES OFFICER
COMMANDING
In Italian Somaliland, states the 8.8. C., several thousands of prisoners have already been taken, besides a large quantity of war material. The brilliant and rapid advance of the British troops has completely demoralised the Italian forces, which are now surrendering- voluntarily in large numbers. The British forces entered Mogadishu without encountering- active opposition from the enemy. The advance was so swift that the town suffered little damage. General Smuts has sent a message to the officer commanding heartily congratulating him on his brilliant success.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 February 1941, Page 5
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101TROOPS SURRENDERING IN LARGE NUMBERS Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 February 1941, Page 5
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