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ON ITALIAN FORCES IN GONDAR TROOPS MAKING SORTIE SURROUNDED. HUNDREDS KILLED & COMMANDER CAPTURED. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 11.20 a.m.) RUGBY, November 24. A Nairobi communique states: “Our forces are closing in round Gondar and enemy positions at Azoza, south of the town, are now under our artillery fire. A force making a sortie from Gondar was surrounded.( Hundreds of Italians were killed and their commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Cessanni, was captured.
“Large numbers of patriots are cooperating with our forces and have achieved many successes. Three more patrols have been active and recently penetrated" into enemy positions. The Italians are estimated to have lost 200 killed during the attack on the Kulkader and Ferroader positions. South African Air Force and R.A.F. bombers and fighters- have continually attacked enemy positions in the Gorgora-Lake Tana area. Direct hits were scored on forts and buildings, which were severely damaged and a large supply boat was seen to be sinking after being attacked from the air.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 November 1941, Page 6
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