It Is evident, the spokesman continued, that during the past few days. the Italians had abandoned any idea of confining themselves in the fort ress, as they did at Tobruk and Bar dia, but preferred retreat to capture.
'The speed of the advance can be gauged from the fact that British troops were in the neighbourhood of Barce on Wednesday~go miles from Benghazi, Tt is apparent' from this that the italians put up little resistance on the last lap, but they had fought hard earlier, and it was no joy-ride for the British forces.
Ai important result of the latest success is that the Tlalians can no longer put effectives into this sector by sea, but must carry them by the Jong and difficult road from the Sirte area,
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