Hendaye, July 38.
More than 15,000 desperate Republican troops were trapped in a "death pocket" as a result of a smashing Nationalist triumph at Mora de Rudielos, Nationalist headquarters announced today.
Storm troops of the defeated Republican forces, however, crashed through a weak link in the Nationalist lines and were fleeing toward the Mediterranean while other thousands were attempting similar tactics and were pouring toward a gap at Yerica to reach the Republican's new defences at Segorbe and Sagunto before the Nationalists.
Meanwhile Gen. Francisco Franco, leader of the Nationalists, made preparations for' a final attack toward Valencia. Calling 30000 reserves from other areas, he drove within ten miles of Vuvers in the north, the Republicans launched a counter-attack {o force Gen. Francisco to recall his troops from {he Teruel-Sagunto sector.
Two airplanes roids over Barcelona were carried out by Nationalists. it was reported. Although fourteen buildings were wrecked, no one was hurt—United Press.
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