Cairo, May 23, "Heavy and successful attacks were made by the Royal Air Force on German-occupied aerodromes in Greece during the night of Tuesday-Wednesday, says a communique issued by the R.A.F, headquarters in the Middle East last night, "At Eleusis, bombs were seen te burst among aircraft on the ground and a fire was started. At Menidl, results were not observed. At Malaoj several large explosions were Observed. At Tepelia, two fires were started.
"In Libya, R.A.F, fighter aircraft and the South African Air Force successfully attacked motor-transport convoys in the Capuzzo area. Many lorries were destroyed and others damaged. Other aircraft bombed a camp and gun positions in the same area. During the previous night, targets near Barce were bombed,"
The communique also states that In Abyss'nia, aircraft of the Free French flight yesterday bombed and machinegunned enemy troops on a road near Chelga—Reuter, The main body of air-borne troops have been landed at Maleme where, as Mr, Winston Churchill stated' yesterday, they captured the aerodrome, Maleme is about 10 miles southwest of Canea, Fighting has been taking place under conditions as far removed from those of traditional warfare as can be imagined, Military circles point out that in the early stage of the attack lines of communication and supply were practically nonexistent, Staff headquarters were in the front lines and artillery units have been taking as much part in the fighting as infantry.
The battle scene has been grim and stained. with the air full of planes and parachutists, As fast as the planes land they take off again for another trip, The support. of the islanders is playing an important part in the battle, their local knowledge making them invaluable as guides.
Hostilities are of the dog fighting type, Whenever the Germans have dropped from the air they have
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