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The Mcdowell Times
Keystone, Mcdowell County, West Virginia
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Italy begins long-awaited offensive against British forces in Egypt, with artillery fire and air clashes along the Egypt-Libya border. This diverts British attention from Hitler's planned invasion of Britain. Egypt, a British ally, expected to declare war on Axis powers soon.
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Italy's long awaited offensive against English forces in Egypt got under way as artillery fire rumbled up and down the Egypt-Libya border. Fresh Italian troops moved up near the border as British and Italian flyers clashed in the first exchange of military blows on this front. Observers were of the opinion that Italy was really beginning to play her role in the "Battle of Britain." This role consists mainly in diverting the attention of the English to some other quarter while Hitler's attempt at an invasion of the British isles is carried out. Egypt is an ally of Britain but as yet has not declared war with the axis powers. As soon as the Italian forces clash very deeply into Egyptian territory this declaration is expected.
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first exchange of military blows in air clashes; egypt expected to declare war on axis powers once italian forces advance deeply.
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Italy's offensive against English forces in Egypt began with artillery fire along the Egypt-Libya border. Fresh Italian troops advanced near the border, and British and Italian aircraft clashed. This action diverts English attention from Hitler's invasion attempt of the British Isles as part of Italy's role in the "Battle of Britain." Egypt, allied with Britain, has not yet declared war on Axis powers.