ITALIANS IN EGYPT
BITTER SKIRMISHES CAREFUL PREPARATION (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 19 The space between the British and Italian Armies in Egypt is steadily narrowing, states a report from Cairo. Light British forces, flung in to delay the Italians, have fought some bitter skirmishes in which Italian casualties have been very heavy. The Italian advance reveals careful preparation. Water-carriers, supply waggons and troop - carriers are pressing hard on the heels of tanks. Squads of sappers are hastily repairing the crater-strewn tracks. Artillery units are rushing up cannon on lorries and mounting them at vantage points along the route. The Royal Air Force has already been in action against two regular divisions, but there are strong Italian forces in reserve. It may be a day or two before a large-scale land action occurs, but individual initiative and bravery are enabling the British to score many local successes against immensely superior forces. The enemy’s lines of communication are lengthening with every yard of his advance, whereas the British lines are diminishing.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21223, 20 September 1940, Page 5
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172ITALIANS IN EGYPT Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21223, 20 September 1940, Page 5
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