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First Allies Enter Tripoli as Axis Prisoners
Capt. W. G. Alexander of Durban and Maj. W. Street of England led a small party among three U S airmen as the first Allied troops to enter Tripoli. The group, held as prisoners for 16 days, endured interrogations, relocations, and scarce rations before being moved toward the harbor and ferried out, witnessing the destroyed mole and harbor facilities.
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Tripoli
Barrusu
W. G. Alexander
Durban
South Africa
W. W. Street
England
R. D. Burley
Port Huron
Mich
E. S. Millikamp
Lake Wales
Fla
D. M. Brogan
Kalispell
Mont
North Africa
Alexander
Maj
Street
Buerat
Wadi Zem Zem
Vripoli
Cairo
Henderson
Kissurata
Jerry
Eidaides
U. S
America