The Archive · 1940

Heights Facing Albanian Front Expected to Open Way for New Attacks

London, Nov. 29.

GREEK offensive on Wednesday night succeeded in breaking Ttalian resistance on the centre front, the Exchange Telegraph agency reported from Athens yesterday.

Greek troops dispersed the Fascist "Ala Morte" regiment, said the agency.—United Press.

Athens, Nov. 29.

Further heights in the north and south of the southern sector of the Albanian front have been captured by Greek troops, it was learned last night.

These successes. it is understood, open the way for further advances, Some of the most serious fighting of the war has taken place in the southern sector.

in the north, the Greeks are maine taining their' positions north Pogradiee in face of continued Hation attacks.

Not a single house remains standing in the frontier zone town of Tgoumen= so, which was set fire to by the Halians in their retreat. The remain ing dwellings were destroyed yester-cly, by Htallan bombers in a series of Greek communique issued this morning adds that a series of raids Was also carried out on Corfu, causing some damage to buildings.

Corfu was also bombarded by italian destroyers yesterday. but damage or casualties are said to have been caused Reuter.

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