African Natives Become POWs As Part Of Eritrean Front

The transcript describes a series of events involving detention, the discovery of a water well, the Italian retreat, and the British advance in Africa. It highlights the strategic movements and the capture of Italian equipment and prisoners.

What was the reason for the detention of certain individuals?

• They were believed to be fighting for the Italians.

• They were suspected of espionage.

• They were trying to escape the country.

• They were caught stealing supplies.

What did the advanced unit discover that was crucial for their journey?

• A secret passage through the mountains.

• A map of enemy positions.

• An abandoned water well.

• A hidden stash of weapons.

What was the comparison made by journalists regarding the distance across African territories?

• It was as long as the Great Wall of China.

• It was equal to the distance between London and New York.

• It was shorter than the distance from Paris to Berlin.

• It was twice the distance from Cairo to Cape Town.

What did the advancing party find near a God at?

• A hidden bunker.

• A supply of food and water.

• Italian wireless equipment.

• A group of enemy soldiers.

What happened to those who couldn't escape quickly enough?

• They were left behind.

• They were taken to a safe zone.

• They were herded off in prison trucks.

• They were given a chance to surrender.