The Archive · 1940

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London, Nov. 16. of widespread Taranto Raid Details Tell of Damage London, Nov. 16, The whole dockyard at Taxanio was showered with bombs and fires were visible more than 80 miles away when 1 formation of Royal Air Force long-range bombers attacked the base on the night of November 13.

The raid, says the Alr Ministry, met with considerable success. Seven fares were started, one of which was followed by a violent explosion, One other explosion lit up. Taranio minutes after the bombers had de-

In Albania, enemy troops and motor transport eonieentrations were bombed at Koriiza, Direct hits were obtained fon buildings and on the motor transport convoy, A bridge four miles to south of Lake Okalda was des (royed. Two aircraft failed (o rerun 'A jolty was destroyed and a parke was sunk when the harbour at Volona vas attacked on November 13.

Th Libya an enemy camp bombed at Tummar, warship bombed at Tobruk, the town arbour was attacked at Bardia plane stipway building was was and and wax ret 'A fuel depot at Guea in Hatian East JAtriea was attacked on the night of November 12 and a fire was started jyrhieh burnt out four buildings. Hgeven a railway station was. bombed fend viaduct" was damaged. The railway sation at Agordat was also faitacked and objectives were hit at Diredawa, With the exception of the raid Koritzn all aircraft returned "ete are Tae

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