Force on German positions were ERI io ave been carried out turday night as the Hamburg, Berlin Bremen, Leipzig, Cologne, Vienna, Hilversum and Stuttgart radio stations (suddenly went off the air.
The Royal Air Force continued its benny counter-offensive against objec-intense German air raids over the in Germany Friday night despite
British Isles, according to an Air eamque issued here "Widespread attacks on new objective in Germany were cerned out Successfully last night by RAF. bomber squadrons," the communique said. "These included the hydro-generation plant at Leuna, the benzine refinery at Bohlen, the Eiss works at Jena, the Messerschmitt factory at Augsberg, aircraft stores st Kolledz, the Junker assembly plant at Bern-burg, and the aeroplane factory at Frankfurt. The R.AF. again attacked rollways in the Ruhr, and aerodromes in Germany and occupied territory were bombed.
"Three of our aircraft did not return, No enemy attacks have veen made on this country in the 12 hours since sunrise today." The communique was issued at 6 o'clock last night.
(Meanwhile, it was learned that six delayed action bombs fell in a south-west London suburb during the German raids on the capital Friday. Four exploded and wrecked two houses. Another exploded on (Continued on page 2, col. 4
"A British naval force of battleships and cruisers this morning bombarded Bardia and Fort Capuzzo, in Libya, and other military objectives" an Admiralty communique said. "The feet air arm, used for spotting during the bombardment, reported that many salvos hit their targets.
"Following the bombardments the fleet was subjected to heavy bombing attacks by Italian aircraft which caused no damage or casualties. At least 11 enemy bombers were seen to fall into the sea, shot down by the fighter escort provided by the RAI Meanwhile, the Middle East General Headquarters announced at Cairo that Italian forces had withdrawn from Fort Capuzzo.
"In Somaliland there is nothing to report," the announcement said.
Sudanese police routed an enemy patrol of 15 men at Kurmuk, in the Sudan Friday, the announcement said. Seven Italians were killed. No casualties were suffered by the Sudanese troops.
Capuzzo was besieged for 38 days.—United Press.
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