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Heavy fighting in Syria as Allies push front
London reports heavy combat developing in the Syrian center with the Foreign Legion and Senegalese stiffly resisting. Sidon and Kiswe near Damascus have fallen after strong opposition while Allies slowly advance on Damascus. German propagandists mock slow progress as Allied pilots praise American Tomahawks now in 1000-plus British service. In Libya, raids near Benghazi continue and Sollum positions face renewed pressure.
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