The Archive · 1941

Juba River Battle

Many enemy troops continue to surrender, since the battle of the [Juba River, 'A further 3,000 have been counted, Including 200 Europeans who had im: prisoned themselves close to the Molgadishu barracks before the British {forces entered, African troops on Friday occupied JBadera, an important road junction, An arsenal containing thousands lot rifles and hundreds of machine }guns were found at Mogadishu, an much valuable alr equipment {found abandoned at the aerodrome Following the occupation of Bar-Jdera, British forees are now clearing the surrounding country, from which the enemy is rapidly" withdrawing, Jeays a communique issued from Cairo yesterday afternoon, Prisoners taken during the advance Jatong the coast, including those eaptured at Mogadishu, exceed 9,000, Jwith more surrendering daily.

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