Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Ulm jfailure of the Zltalians in Qlhania anh Egypt. I think that the man reason why the Italians have lost so many battles in Greece and Albania is because of their morale. The Italians started their invasion from a con- quered country, while the Greeks were Fighting to defend their homeland against conquest by the Italians. There is only one man in Italy who wanted war, and that man is Mussolini. His troops are forced fu tight, or else they face a tiring squad. At first the Italian army managed to cross the Voyusa river near the Greek town of Konitza, but in three days they were pushed back over the border by the Greek army. This army was led by General Papagos, and among the regiments in it were the famous skirted Ifvzones, long renowned for their brave mountain lighting. .After being thrown back in their original invasion, the Italians fell back to Koritza and Argyrokastro, both important supply bases. Both of these towns were captured by the Greeks in a short time. The Italians were disheartened by these Greek successes, and they steadily dropped back. The Greek advance continued, the army capturing Pogradetz, Porto Ifdda, and Klisura after a series of short and brilliant sieges. The Greeks are now besieging Valona, an important seaport for supplying Mussolini's troops. This town too will soon fall, for the Italian army has no heart in the war, and their troops are not well trained in mountain warfare. They had one division, however, which had long been trained for mountain war. But these Centauri, as they were called, were soon defeated by the Greeks near Pogradetz, and many of their number were captured. Another major factor in the defeat of the Italians is the command of the sea by the Royal Navy. There is a constant patrol in the Adriatic, watching for Italian supply and troop ships. Many of these ships have been sunk, and the Italians have great difliculty in supplying their troops. The Royal Air Force lighter squadrons have been a great help to the Greek Air Force in strating Italian troops and in driving the Italians from the air. Many Italian air bases in .Albania have been bombed into uselessness or captured. Help in other lines has also been given profusely by Great Britain. YYith regard to the failure of the Italian blitzkrieg into Fgypt, I believe that once Marshal Graziani reached Sidi Barrani, he ought to have pushed on, instead of waiting so long for supplies and reinforcements. IYhen the British counter-blitz did come, the Italians were ill-supplied, so they at once fell back to Sollum, just inside the Egyptian border. Here too they were speedily driven out. Then the Italians retreated to Bardia, within which the Italian army was besieged for two weeks. Marshal Graziani had retired, because of all the reverses suffered by the Italian army. The British had advanced seventy miles in four days. The condition of the defenders of Bardia was wretched. The Italian army had no way of supplying itself with food and water. The perfect co-ordination of the three British services hastened the end. At last, after many days of long bombardments, the final attack came. In the fore- front were many Australians, and they played a large part in mopping up the Italians. Many Italians gave up without a struggle, but a few fought till the end. Now, again, the British tanks are pushing on towards Tobruk, which I am sure will soon fall, as it is being besieged. I think that if the British and Greek successes keep on at the same rate, the Italian empire will be wiped otf the map, and Italy will be forced to drop out of the war. l'I'obruk, Derna, and Bengasi have since fallen. I'id.l H. MCL., Form 5. I HI

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FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 19-IO-19-ll Ranger. The most dangerous place in the world to-day, I think, is London, England. There are many kinds of danger. There is the danger of being hit by a bomb from a German raider, or by a piece of a bomb. There is the danger of being hit by shrapnel, and the danger of fire from incendiary bombs. Here is an experience. I was in London. Havingjust finished my supper, I thought I would go to a movie. .lust then, without any Warning, the air-raid sirens moaned, and enemy aircraft came into view. Suddenly we heard the whistling of a bomb, and we all lay down with our faces to the sidewalk. As we were scrambling to our feet, a squadron of Hurricanes came into view, to take part in a doghght about two miles off. :Xs I went on, I saw a piece of shrapnel take some tiles orf the roof of a big building. Then I continued on my way to the movie. XY. R., Form 2. Zlihe liihrarp. We acknowledge, with many thanks, contributions of books from the following boys: Cottingham, Lyman, Yass, Decary, Magor, Reford, Black, Shorey, White, and Currie, also 20 books from Mrs. Philip Mackenzie, and a donation from Mrs. Spatford in memory of Douglas McMaster. Two dozen books have been placed on one side for the Red Cross, after receiving a request for any that we might be able to spare. The Library has proved as popular as ever- rather more so, in fact, judging by the constant demand for books, and the number issued. The most popular author seems to be Percy IYesterman, while Don Sturdy, with his well-nigh impossible thrills has his following I A few good detective stories would be welcome. Apart from this, we can supply almost anything on any subject. B. K. T. H. t iBun:ie Defeat of the 36 legion. The question sounded like, YYhere on Earth is Fxasperated F No, Sir would not write it on the board, but did repeat it three times, without eggsaggeration but with extra precision, and added a tip, It has also a lordlv place in Literature. Take it home and ' ask Mamma. ' Next morning Up roos the Sonne and up roos a melee of sons who yet had not the answer. Elementary, my dear VVatson g you will hnd ' X, aspirated ', in Mexico and, of course, in Don Qui'Xote, a fordlv place as ever was. Anon. I 13 l

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