London, June 16.
British forces made a local advance' ju the Sollum area on Sunday, it is learned here.
How far the advance has reached is not yet known but it is stressed that it was local and not general.
On the night of June 13 an Italian column in the Gambut area about 40 miles west of Bardia, which is held by the Axis forces. was apparently surprised by British forces and 2 motor vehicles were destroyed.
The advance in the Sollum area figures in Italian and German communique. both of which state that the British attacked in force and the battle is continuing.
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