07 Jan 1941
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1941
Page
1
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Following a signal victory at Bardia the Daily Express reports British mechanised forces advancing along the coast toward Tobruk. The column is said to be cleaning up Italian positions and holding Eladen El Gubbi as it presses toward Tobruk.
RAF bombed Eastern Libya targets at Bardia and Elbasan in Albania while naval and air forces supported operations. Reports note Italian forces at Bardia facing pressure, with Australian troops in frontline positions and Free French forces contributing to advances in North Africa amid ongoing reconnaissance and patrols.
Military communiques from General Wavell report rapid progress at Bardia with dawn of January front lines 9 miles long. Troops led by Australians breached centre defence. more than 8,000 prisoners captured. later reports say 15,000 prisoners and key generals taken as operations push onward. Kenya patrols noted.
R A A F expansion schools to open as units are formed and training for those called up for the reserves is being speeded up.
Prime Minister Menzies praises Australian triumph at Bardia as casualties stay under 500. General Blamey confirms total prisoners captured between 25 000 and 30 000 with heavy weapons seized. R.A.A.F. pilots help the assault, reporting enemy fighters damaged or destroyed.
United Press correspondents report a bloodless victory as Italian defenders fled Bardia in panic. About 15,000 prisoners taken over two days, with 5,000 caught in a British armored–Australian ring. the garrison may total 30,000, and the harbor area is noted as sheltered and strategic.
Lord Gowrie dispatches a message to the General Officer Commanding Australian Imperial Forces praising the Second AIF for their baptism of fire. He commends the young Australians for courage enterprise and efficiency and wishes them good luck in battle.
The Minister for the Navy Mr Hughes argues war administration works better from Canberra than Melbourne. He cites teleprinters and secret telephones enabling faster contact with Melbourne officials. He notes today’s setup differs from the last war when Parliament met in Melbourne and ministers stayed there.
Madrid correspondent reports a Daily Telegraph view that Germany must launch an all out effort to win and that Spain sees Hitler's doom. The piece notes air war pressure and cautious optimism about Allied success as invasion plans form.
German sources predict limited Soviet intervention as Bulgaria remains a flashpoint in European tensions. Analysts note ongoing negotiations and potential shifts in regional alignments amid stalled peace efforts.
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