The Archive · 1940

Havoc Done To Italian Bases

Numerous Positions in Western Desert Suffer Effects of Attack; Germany Again Visited Cairo, Nov. 26.

"TALION bases, \eluding Durazzo and Demo, Appolonia, Tobruk and Bardia, in the Western Desert, were subjected to severe tacks at dawn yesterday, according toa R.A.F, communique.

Barracks at Demo and also at Appolonia, were heavily bombed direct hit being observed on a bat post. At Tobruk bombs fell on milita and at Bardia bombs fell within th rack building in the latter buildings, causing damage, target area. fighters intervened at Bardia, enemy airerafy was dam: Ail British. alreratt returned safely, tte communique adds, Tu ation East in. Bombs fell very close Tharbour. Others caused Photographs Prove hips Damaged Lonilon, Nov. 26.

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