London, Feb. 11, 'The ations surrendered Benghaat without firing a shot at one British officer, who approached the town on a Bren-gun carrier, 'This was made Known "today with the " release, through Reuters' Special Correspondent accompanying the Imperial Forces, of full details of the taking of the town, was the climax of a tremendous cross-country drive in what was escribed as appaling weather. Rain swept over the area in a deluge that made transport diMeult, the fields were puddles of mud, The spearhead of the assault was 1 convoy strung out 30 miles.
Bringing his entire force southward, the British divisional commander: struck 60 miles across open country GekeratHeadguartert ere to dear teat eon set up ait questions aecling occupied StemyterFtory and is administration.
eu correspondent, "I drove into Benghazi at the tall end of a full force of Australian infantry marching in fours through the streets lined with cheer ing Arabs and elvilion Talians."
Receiving the formal surrender of the city from the Mayor, the British commander ordered the life and busi ness of the city to be resumed and instructed the police chief to" ensure the necessary order,
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