DECISIVE BATTLE
IN PROGRESS IN TUNISIA ENEMY TRYING TO DELAY DEFEAT. INITIATIVE WITH UNITED NATIONS. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, May 1. The Financial Secretary to the War Office, Mr Henderson, speaking of the final stage of the Tunisian campaign, said that the enemy was seeking at all costs to stave off for a few extra weeks his inevitable defeat in one of the decisive battles of the war. The new Allied victory would be a prelude to the invasion of Europe. Italy which had stabbed stricken France in the back to share the spoils of German victory, had not only lost the whole of her overseas empire, but was now facing the prospect of invasion herself. The strategic initiative was definitely with the United Nations, and it was the turn of the Axis to speculate when, where and in what strength attacks would be made against them.
BEY OF TUNIS ARRANGEMENTS FOR SAFETY. LONDON, May 2. The Berlin radio says that the German and Italian Governments have arranged a neutral zone for the safety of the Bey of Tunis at the Bey’s request. The zone comprises an area round the Bey’s residence. The German and Italian governments expect that the enemy forces will also respect this zone and not bomb it. GAINS BY FRENCH
HELD AGAINST STRONG COUNTER-ATTACKS. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 10.5 a.m.) RUGBY, May 2. A French North Africa communique states: “French native troops and units of the Corps D’Afrique, continuing their mopping-up operations in the coastal area, reached the region of Marsa Zounta. Numerous prisoners were captured. South-east of Pont du Fahs strong enemy counter-attacks were repelled with heavy enemy losses. All positions were held by our forces. On the remaining fronts there is only limited patrol activity.” TRAINS IN SICILY RAIDED BY SPITFIRES FROM MALTA. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 10.5 a.m.) RUGBY, May 2. Spitfires from Malta again successfully attacked railway trains in Sicily yesterday and also strafed military transport.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 May 1943, Page 3
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