FIGHTING ALONG THE WHOLE FRONT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 July 1942, Page 4

FIGHTING ALONG THE WHOLE FRONT

New Zealanders Taking Part ■ r? GROUND GAINED AND HELD AGAINST ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACKS ADVANCE PRECEDED BY HEAVY BOMBARDMENT AND BOMBING LONDON, July 22. Fighting is taking place all along the Egyptian front. The British forces have advanced in all sectors in the face of fierce Cnem The 6 with the bursting of shells before the attack began and heavy bombers flew over and dropped cargoes ° f b Nbw Zealanders and other troops moved forward and reached their objectives, on which they stood firm and resisted enemy counter-attacks. . The Australians in the north took possession of the whole of the Tel el Isa ridge and in the same sector the South Air leans also took part in the battle. In the south, United Kin^ om fantry advanced in spite of Axis counter-attacks. In tral sector British tanks went into action and those of the enemy moved up to meet them. The fighting all along the front is as fierce as any which has taken place in the Midd e East The enemy is putting up a dogged resistance and is making repeated The extent of the advance westward so far has been strictly limited. The British attack bears the mark of an Aucmnlec £ scheme, planned and calculated to the last degree.