The Archive · 1941

Offensive Fails

Athens, Mar. 18, The Government spokesman said yesterday that the filth day of the Ballan spring. offensive had proved ne Jmore successful for the Italians than the days before, The Italians launched: a violent Jattacke just after dark an Wednesday in the central sector against Greek. positions Ju 4,000-foot mountains, but [were repulsed and driven ack with heavy losses, leaving in Greek hands quantities of war materials, Fresh Italian attacked the unit same points on Friday, said the spokesman, but were caught between Ineavy Greek cross fire and forced to fall back—United Press.

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