Rome, Feb, 29, Marshal Badoglio says that his forces occupied Amba Alagi without serious opposition.
The Ttalian flag planted on the summit of Int, Amba Alogi Is fying there on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Italian defeat at Adowa.
The flag 1s one recently sent from Italy to be planted on the peaic by the aged father of an affeer who] died while leading a battalion—of, Askaris In 1806, While the Ist Army Corps of Black] Shirts occupied Int. Amba Alogi self, the Sanauda Division ook Col Falaga, lying east on the edge of the Ethiopian plateau, while an Alpine Division reached Col Torora, to the The Tallans now hold the whol, of 2 20-mile ridge which constituted 4 formidable obstacle to them their invasion of Abyssinia from the north, No! resistance was encountered anywhere during the whole occupa-lon, which called for many mounfaineering feats.
The Mahan success is felt to have decided the whole campaign in favour of Mi Duce's. forces The capture of Amba Alogi Is of threefold importance:
Hiatortenlly for Italy:
Pollteally as throwing the door open toa time-honoured barrier to the south, With the consequent effect on the morale of the Abyssinians and their allegiance:
'A'militory objective easy to hold, commands al approaches to the lars {nd Tembien districts from the south The Srd Army Corps and an Erite roan corps have begun a movement {orencircle the forces of Res Seyoum find Ras Kassa in the 'Tembien dls-Inlet. 'They'starled from Aksum and Gnoln and are attempting to get renind the Abyssinians' lett flank, 'A communique from Marshal Bodo-gilo slates that_a. great. bate has been raxing since dawn on Fob, 20. he, yo corms are alncking south—Reuter, ce:
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