The Archive · 1941

2,000 Italian Prisoners

London, Feb. 17.

Greek troops completely routed the Ualian 11th army on the 30-mile wide Moskopoli-Tepelini sector of the Albanian front on Saturday night, according to reports received by Reuters special correspondent on the Albanian frontier.

Two thousand prisoners are reported to have been taken together with a large quantity of war material.

The Greek air force contributed to the success of the operations.

The Greeks claim to have made another big drive in the gorge of the Predesinijino mountains, thus creating a deep wedge in the Italian front between Klisura and Tepelini in the centre of the battle front, Greek pursuit of the Italians is said to be continuing.

"The Greek offensive in Albania is proceeding according to plans of the Greek High Command, and news from the front is good," stated the Athens Radio last night.

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