The Archive · 1940

Positions Said Retaken

Not only did the Greeks refuse to where the Greeks were reported 10 have retreated during engagements between outposts, It appears that the defenders have reinforcements and are Pushing, baeke the Halians They are described as being on a ridge of the Pindus Mountains. From information reaching London it would appear that the Italians are preparing yield an inch of ground on the Florina {their main attack in the coastal sector, _[Iront Friday, but they actualy threw shore they have brought ap artillery tack the Hatin and captured two [TMs wauld seem the, most feu important hi positions, inflicting able point from which the Italians mores BES pea could launch their main attack. losses on the Italians, the Greek Radio said, Flornia reports said that for three Gays the Mahan and Greek forces staged a terrific artillery duel, with the Malians making every effort to force their way through the Bisover 'The Exchange Telegraph reported that' Greek bayonet charges out a wedge into Albania on the upper wing of the frontier fighting line one-third as deep as the distance the Tolians claimed they advanced on the lower in Loleester Square, famous centre gayest" moments ana and to protect the Suez Canal.

Pass. The Greek field guns were hold: flank in almost'n week of attack, Ssnongmode for home to all Britons ely everywhere, suffered in a recent air Albania, con maintain her armies by and air-power will be of more value Halians had not our resistance in Egypt.

But sea] ind, their own, however, and. the rhe been able to advance. ration air attacks have killed or Government claims reports from Flornia added.—United raid, A heavy bomb Min the eross the Adriatic, to help Greece than a large army wounded almost. 300 civilians. The Press. whi sea for the strategic city of Salonika is reported Dut there always ans in transport and supply.

Mahan School in Greece Hit hardest hit inthe sudden burst 'Thurston's Hall—home of billiards action, persona were kitted and aerial warfare, oF many champions' aly. plans to extend her ope 'No New Battle-Ground vio. were. wounded. in' italian our mired. in fou attacks,' The Greek ity 0 illed ana 84 where [to Gieek sent the 'Bute waters of Greece are no new rus' throughout Greece on Friday, vernment clined thai no military fens Riven the opportunity A lis for us, Thanks ts i repens from Athens. The Greek actors, the ete e ceenteteny, ieiate, 10 edaanay sors seceoed thre, Her havin ity our navy has for Minisier of Public Security disclosed

well mown skyline of the] ihe almost force, Hialy i the weak [Points well known to our' awe valuable irmeyle ing (o rports heres the uray sailors "Tne aids, in addition to six on],,1aunching a violent chatde against pot of he, Axis sie cee the 'Aes: and and those there sea and one must remember. that bases can [on Afclars Nest. Athena' two on} {mous sen"and Which we shall doubles use"

But Salonika inchhed five en Cord two) HoHae swoops "and "shouting heir

int watchman who the defence of Britain Gore 10t be improvised so. simply or #0 Kastoria near Florina two on Candia, let's have air), crack Greek infantry yesterday captured a mountain, the shock, should enable to strike rapidly as before, for they have to be Crete; one each on Corinth, Janina were Westroyed except for a Anti in Thurston's lent blows against Italy: now, he defended against air and submarine peak of which is 4,095 feet above sen and Metsoven, one in the vicinity of mable pieces which may" be dee a 11 is too carly io Thalys new Metsoven in the Pindar mountains, level. This victory brings Greek adventure, however, to discuss such one on Thebes, one on Rethinnon in reaps on to Albanian sell. for the repaired.

Guarantees to Greece Crete and one on Pirceus, first time and is regarded as of great At the cent court of Wimbledon importance and a tribute "to" the spe lana wae wrecked wit "the Minister for cootd Bombs dropped by the raiders on nee during many" srducus month o¢ Cee struck sawish quarters in dhe courage of Creek sies, From ths Dit and debris throw on, the cour [Braun

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