The Archive · 1941

RAF, Bombs Tripoli Again

Cairo. Mar, 1

Tripoli harbour attacked during Saturday" ni bombs Hitler. stepping into the breach to ave Holy from collapse, 10 safeguard his -baek-door and prepare another platform for attack against British in-Aerests, Is estimated to have assemble. chant 1,000 planes for operations Hath side of the Mediterranean, From Romania, the Luftwaffe hes spread te Bulgaria and is establishing bases near the Greek frontier and also, signifeantly enough. near the Black Sen. across which Germany receives ell supplies from Russia. other main bases are in Taly and Sicily, Libya and. the Dedecaneso Islands both have quotas, as yet small, of German aircraft.

'There is little doubt that the msrkea lull In British air activity over Ger many' and occupied territory has been due ehielly to the weather. It is lear, however, that the Germans are fully' alive to the danger of the next Lrilish alr stroker wherever they may delivered. Reminders to the Ger man public to take cover are bacon: Ing constant.—Reuter.

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