A communique states that the tack on Catania was completely unexpected. German bombers di bombers were badly damaged and troops were machine-gunned as they ran for shelter. The attack on C; nero was even more successful, a cording to the communique. A Messerschmitt single-engined fighter destroyed and six other planes were set on fire. R.A.F. bomb: then dived to attack a group of twin-engined machines.
All British aircraft returned safel Yesterday's attack on Tripoli fo! lowed a series of onslaughts by British air and, naval forces on military Objectives along the whole line of the enemy's communications in north Africa on Saturday night.
Bombers ided the harbour of Tripoli, the tal base at wh have been arriving from of the Mediterranean.
Several bombs hit the Spanish mole, causing a number of explosions and several fires. A stick of bombs struck the power station, several other sticks fell along the harbor and incendiary bombs started many fires—Reuter.
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