English Translation

- 2 - The Greek High Command reports in a detailed communiqué about the rubbing up of the Veneto division, which had advanced as an independent marshal, to occupy a village /Metsawo?/ about 3Okm east of Joannina. The Italians were attacked at their advance by tumultuous Greek divisions and taken by Greek troops from the slopes under fire. The action concluded with a great success for the Greeks and the Italians were forced to retreat in an unordered manner, in which they left prisoners and numerous war material, which were forced further east öperierenden troops sånd to pull together, because their flank, hun is threatened by a Greek attack from the west. Greek Army Report: Between 28 October and 1 November, extensive operations took place in the wooded mountain area between Smolika and Gremmos, on the northern part of the Pindos Mountains, which led to the complete low-laging and rubbing-up of an additional division of Italian Alpine troops. These Italian Alpini were combat troops formed by Cavallerke, Bersaglieri and associations of the fascist militia. Déese Alpine Division had been mobilized for a long time and trained in warfare. This Divisi srand had been in Albania for a year, so Dagé had the opportunity to familiarize herself with the local conditions. With the use of these very strong units, the Italians tended to lead a rapid and so-called blow against Greece. By being supported by other strong fighting kirrets, especially by artillery and tanks, they threatened to cut off the Greek lines of connection. Division of Italian Alen troops tried right at the beginning of the war to force the crossing over the mountains by using their serene strength and to quickly reach Metsowon, which lies on the V rbindungsstrasse between Epirus and Thessaly. This divi-ion came first upon our slight units, which were able to retreat from the strong pressure and not prevent the enemy's advance. Meanwhile, however, our forces, which had already been originally intended to defend this section, were encroached on it. Moreover, other reinforcement departments reached this area in violent marches. The strength of our operations increased in spite of adverse weather conditions and difficulties in the near-up. After fierce fighting, the opponent was thrown back. He retreated in complete disorder to avoid encirclement. We set out for persecution and the enemy tore with him other departments, which had just been disembarked in Valone, to cover the retreat and to strengthen their comrades. The enemy losses to the dead and wounded are very great. We made a number of prisoners and large Kengen all possible war material fell into our hands. The enemy ravaged villages on his Vege, many of which are a single image of devastation and destruction. Italian plug-ins have bombed villages in Crete. No Sachschede was created. An enemy attack was launched on the Epirus front. The enemy suffered heavy losses and was forced to retreat, leaving aside numerous materials. In addition, enemy troops were successfully shot at and shattered at the Epirus front. Today's Italian army report avoids any mention of the swamps in Greece.