The Indian Ocean has become one of Britain's vital supply lines, across which go the resources of India. Australia and New Zealand, both to Britain and the Near East. Keeping it open is one of the primary objectives of British strategy. The conquest of East Africa, which last week progressed satisfactorily, is directed toward clearing the Red Sea and African coast of Axis threats to the line. Last week the British showed they were awake at sea as well.
The British light cruiser Leander, operating with a New Zealand naval squadron, came on a merchant ship flying the British Merchant Marine's red...
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