The Archive · 1940

Successful Attacks

Further successful attacks on military objectives at Benghasi were made yesterday. Another hangar was hit and set on fire, two aircraft were destroyed and several damaged, and a petrol pump was set on fire. A conflagration was seen 70 miles away by incoming sorties. Enemy fighters attempted to intervene but they were ineffective.

At least two fires were started in a successful attack on enemy transport at Bugbug. At Sidi Barrani bombs burst among enemy gun emplacements, An enemy flying-boat was brought down over the Mediterranean by the Royal Air Force.-The crew was rescued -by one of our ships.

Our aircraft successfully attacked aerodromes and barracks in Eritrea and Somaliland. South African Air Force bombers attacked Elwak on Tuesday and on previous days. A successful raid was made on ai wireless station and on a landing ground at Birkao. Three buildings were demolished fires were started and a direct hit was scored on the wireless station—Reuter,

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