The Archive · 1941

Abyssinian Advance Held

Cairo, May 20.

NORRENTIAL rains continue to hold up the British troops tight I tening their ug of steel against the last fighting Italian troops in the southern areas of Ethiopi British forces gained momentum in their drive in Iraq General Headquarters officially an~ nounced today.

"In Libya, in the Tobruk area there is nothing of importance to report.

In' the Sollum area our patrolling activities are con-added the communique. ing to Abyssini the communique said-ihat arrangements for the complete surrender of the garrison at Amba Alégi were progressing.

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