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INCLUDING IMPORTANT ROAD JUNCTION. ADVANCE TOWARDS BEIRUT. LONDON, June 16. The Allied column in the region of Damascus has occupied the fortified town of Kiswe, and thus controls an important road junction, and units, according to a Jerusalem message, have occupied Nahta, seven miles east-north-east of that point. The occupation of Sidon and Jezzin on the left was reported yesterday. It was stated that the coastal column was pushing on toward Beirut. The Allies are making use of the white flag for parleys before advancing to any new point.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 June 1941, Page 5
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