REEK advance units in their drive along the Adriatic coast are now reported to be about 25 miles only from Valona, vital Italian sea base, which has already been heavily battered by RAF. bombers and shelled by British warships.
A strategically important mountain pass and other points near Tepelini—two commanding an inland road to Valona—were captured yesterday after a struggle lasting x month.
Fighting is taking place in three feet of snow. A mountain battery covering the Italian retreat has been dislodged.
The Iallans have suffered heavy casualties in addition to losses in guns and other material. Greek Aghting planes and machine-gun fire from the ground accounted for 18 allan planes yesterday.—Reuter, Warning to U.S.
From Italy
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