The Archive · 1941

Position Improved

London. Apr. 15, Although Germans broke th through the extreme south Yugoslavia, the position in the mow tains of southern Yugoslavia has im-Proved, says the Athens radio, The Germans are unable to use their mechanized units in this dimeult terrain, and Yugoslav troops, taking advantage of this, are stated to have made a sories of sorties against Ger~ man positions, inflicting considerable ties and dislocating communica The Yugoslav army is now reported. to be threatening Skoplie, strategic lly captured a few days ago by the Nazis, and one report has it that the town has been recaptured.

The Ankara. correspondent of the! [columbia broadcasting system reports that the Yugoslavs have also reeapured Tetavo and Varvalene, both in the Morava valley, afler two suecessfal counter-attacks.—Reuter, Germans Occupy Yugoslav Town London, Apr. 15:

German forees have occupied the town of Kragujevae, Yugoslavia, out slavs still are counter-attacking of Nish and their moral ood, British military" sources said here' ast night. Kragujevae is in southeastern Yugoslavia.—United New Positions in Greece Serb C.-in-C, Said Captured British forces in Greece withdrew fon Saturday night to new positions, a War Office communique announced. Covering troops inflicted severe ensualties on the enemy who maine tained continuous pressure on. the British eastern sector during the withdrawal, the statement added, 'There was marked activity on the right of the British line" but serious clashes, In the centre of the British sector persistent German faliacks failed, largely owing vigorous British artillery fire. The weather was extremely cold' with

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