The Archive · 1941

R.A.F. Sweeps Over

"Invasion Ports"

Heavy Explosions Heard In Direction of Calais London "Fire Raid"

Dover, Feb. 15.

Royal Air Force bombed the invasion bases in^

Several fires were started at the junction of the mole and the naval harbour, which were still burning when the British aircraft left.

In the Berat area, the British bombers were intercepted by a formafion of Italian fighters, two of which were shot down, Two British bombers failed to return from this operation.

It is now reported that a further 14 unserviceable aircraft were discovered at Benina, and 40 at Berka. The enemy raided Benina aerodrome during the last two days, but only slight damage was caused.

Following a fierce battle and a heavy Greek artillery bombardment, Greek troops yesterday captured the strategically important village of Malina, on the far north of the Albanian battle front near the source of the Skumbi river, and west of Pogradec.

The Greeks were in an offensive mood in the whole area embracing British Navy Now On Offensive the direction of where the anti-aircraft! shells seen bursting above a layer of wreathing the French coast—United Press.

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