SERIES of dramatic events di Saragossa, Jan. 1. luring a desperate 24 hour attack led to the re-capture of Teruel by Nationalist forces this evening. columns attack!
Under the command of General TAranda—who last year commanded the defenders of Oviedo—a column attacked from the North in the Coladas district.
Another line of troops _altacked from the centre, concentrating the village of Concud. These soldl-Jers wore headed by General Mujlea.
Finally, a column pressed from the South in the Campillo district. This column was ted by General Varela.
Little progress was made by the attackers until noon, although the enemy's rear lines were subjected to severe. bombardment, especially on the highway leading from Terael to Guenea, Valencia and Corbalan.
'A grey sky and frequent snowfalls prevented the air force from joining, In the offensive, except for a few spasmodic bombing raids.
3 pam, the Nationalist High Command gave the order that the immediate vicinity of the town must Teached at all costs. Shortly after, the column attacking from the South succeeded "in reaching the heights named La Muelia de Teruel, a natural fortress south-west of Tertel fever-looking the town, Town Wombarded General Valera immediately ordered several artillery batteries to be rushed to the newly conquered posi-
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