CONTROL OF AFRICA
WILL GIVE SAFE PASSAGE TO CONVOYS.
GENERAL ALEXANDER LOOKS AHEAD.
(British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 11.25 a.m.) RUGBY, February 10.
“When we have complete control of the North African coast.” General Alexander said in his statement to war correspondents, reported in an earlier message, “it will be possible for our convoys to pass from Gibraltar to Suez, because we shall be able to give air cover to ward off enemy attacks.” When General Alexander was informed of the presence of a Russian correspondent, he greeted him in perfect Russian.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 February 1943, Page 4
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93CONTROL OF AFRICA Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 February 1943, Page 4
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