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Division IV Strictly confidential! Radio group Only for personal broadcasting and light duty. Use of service! Jn own responsibility CU to destroy! ( § 353 c RSTGB ). .c.d Reports of 23 and 24 November 194o. /. 25/m.40. 23.11.1940. L o n d o n - English. The Greek. After Koritza's fall, troops took full advantage of their new positions and did not slow down with the pressure on the soft Jtalieners. Jtal. Panzerabteilungen, which made a final attempt from the north direction of Pogradeci at Lake Ochrida to dismay Koritzas, are on full flight. Greek artillery cleared up with these departments and the fleeing Jtalieners are now being followed by their vain tanks with Greek crew. Ais Belgrade is reported that the situation of the Jtalians at Pogradeci is extremely endangered. It is said that the city has already been cleared by the Hittalians and was subjected to a heavy bombardment of Greek planes. Further south, at dawn, the Greeks resumed their advance on Argyrocastro. With rapid advances, Greeks now managed to stand around the city, which is the largest Italian base in South Anatolia. News from Athens kexagen underline the tuftiness of the Greek. Strategy that gave the Jtalians the impression that the main attacks were directed against Koritza, while they were directed in Realekit against the city further south. The advance in the south not only led to the fall of Koritzah, but also put Argyrocastro in great danger. Also the Greek army reports have always highlighted the actions around Koritza and mentioned the activity on the other fronts only casually. Thus the Jtaliener were led behind the light because they also, since they did not expect any resistance from Greek side, organized no secret service. The Greek army report reports: We succeeded, the Morova ridge, Mount Jwan? Koritza fell into our hands. Further south, the Greek troops occupied Leskoviqui after the enemy was thrown back across the border. Greek machines were bombed by the retreating Jtaliens. Jn Koritzan was captured by large quantities of war officials. The Jtalieners have left behind many tanks, passenger and lorries, which are now used by the Greeks in the further offensive. It is reported that the itak. retreat is carried out in the greatest disorder. Through their advance and the fall of Koritza, the Greeks now have control over the entire southwestern part of Albania and are able to prevent any operation against Saloniki. Jn all of Greece was celebrated yesterday the victory. Everywhere they are grateful to the English for their help. Brit soldiers were carried yesterday by the population on the shoulders through the streets. -2-