FIGHTING wind Cairo, Dee. 15. sand, as well as bombs and bullets, British forces pushed forward steadily the Western Desert yesterday while planes of the R.A.F, rained bombs on Italian bases.
Fighting and bombing planes, ceaselessly backing up the advancing land forces, downed Italian craft yesterday, said a General Headquarters communique. Four British aeroplanes were shot down in combat, but three pilots landed safely.
"Our advance force continue to push back the Italians on the Fgyptian Western Desert," declared a communique yesterday. "The enemy is endeavouring to stem the tide of our advance along the Military authorities said there was!
Ttatians were withdraw Bardia, although columns were seen Tweaviny Sollun for Tobruk.
Forthcoming desert operations Inevitably Will be. Tess xpeetacular than the frst phases of the offensive Weenuse ay Hallans fall back, their supply. lines shorten, while British Supply tines: lengthen, 'British transportation problems therefore increase, "particularly in ettingg water to troops. The British eventually will lieable to bring water by sen to any part of the consiline, oMelals said, but warned that. Ht should "not be' assumed. the Halians can not make a. stand Bardia, nor that the British neces sarily Intend to carry the war sneb 1 distance from their bases.
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