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British seize Dire dawa rail link toward Addis Ababa
The British announce the capture of Dire Dawa placing 200 miles east by rail from Addis Ababa and in control of the sole railroad to the coast. Italians admit Dire Dawa was abandoned as British forces push about 60 miles into the Italian East Africa colony since Ferrer’s fall March 6, with Jijiga and Harar noted as milestones.
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