Cairo, Aug, 10, Fifteen Ialian fighters were destroyed in the biggest air bat~ tle of the Middle East since Italy entered the European war, according to the Royal Air Force Middle East Headquarters.
British planes were outnumbered two to one in the battle, which took place in the neighbourhood of Sidi Amara, Libya, the R.A.F. announced. Despite this, only. two British planes failed to reiuen, it was said.
The 15 Italian claimed destroyed yesterday brings the total number, of Ytallan planes announced as shot down in the Middle East so far to 135 Geinitely and 68 probably destroyed. united Press.
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