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‘Piracy’ is Assailed – 2
Argentina Quickens Axis Activity Inquiry – 2
Message No Surprise, Nazis Say; Officials Put Off Their Comment – 3
The International Situation – 3
Calls Men Up to 44 – 4-5
Wreckage Sighted – 5-6
Navy Lists Those Aboard the O-9; 2 Officers and 31 Men on Roster – 6
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the War – 7-8
Japan Held Ruining North China Farms – 8
Tamerlane Tomb Opened; Skeleton Well Preserved – 8

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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1941/jun41/f21jun41.htm

Allies capture Damascus

Saturday, June 21, 1941 www.onwar.com

In Syria... Damascus falls to the Allied forces after the Vichy French garrison has been evacuated. Habforce begins to advance into Syria from Iraq.

In East Africa... British forces take Jimma, southwest of Addis Ababa. About 15,000 prisoners are taken. Although Jimma has been General Gazzera’s main base, he escapes capture with a small part of his force. A further 4000 prisoners were taken earlier after an action at crossings of the Omo River, and many more were rounded up in smaller groups.