The Archive · 1940

TAT. Operations in Africa

Cairo, Sept. 8. three raids were made on Sfersa 'Matruh on Friday, causing "some casualties, stated. an RAP. communl-'Que yesterday. 'Two enemy aircraft sre believed fo have been' damaged by British ground fire. raided Haifa. British defences came into action and drove off the raiders before they could effectively drop bombs. No damage or casualties resulted, the statement concluded—Reuter.

Aden Raided Aden, Sept. 8.

Several natives were "killed wounded and some property was damaged during an air raid on Aden yesterday—Reuter,

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