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Over the Wire

(December 9--By United Press.)

NORTH AFRICA--American tanks and British infantry are consolidating their positions on ground re-won in the bitter tank battle of Tebourba, official dispatches said tonight, and the Morocco radio reported the Allies were laying down a fierce big gun barrage against Axis lines while building up for a knock-out punch in Tunisia.

The front is now static, reports from Allied Headquarters said, with only patrol activity as both sides endeavor to replace losses in battle that cost the Axis at least 20 tanks including six in the heavy fighting of Dec. 6 when the enemy momentarily reached the Allied line.

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