Ballan pressure on British forces stronghold, Terrifie Assault On Bardia Due Cairo, Dee. 21
British forees were prepa 3 terrific onslaught on to the latest reports from the western desert, Although the exact disposi tion of the Italian forces was not known, reports from British outposts facing Bardi indicated that General Berti himself and part of the tenth army were eneiveled within the village. It was believed earlier that General Berti moved his headquarters Tobruk w week ayo—Reuter. wash Fascist troops were' arriving, the British "Government spokesmatt said yesterday.
The spokesman sid that the stiff resistance of the Talians at Bardia of unexpected, since the town assily could be defended because the Yond leading to It wound among cliffs andthe entries to all passes were h fortified" with all modern refence devices,
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