The Archive · 1941

Extensive Air-Raids

Mahan. East Africa, on Mon= day a motor transport yard near the station at Asmara was attacked by British bombers. Stores ina wood near Keren were also bombed, and in the same area on the provious day bombing attacks were made fon the railway tracks, In the Kalan area native troop neentrations were attacked by a South African Air Force squadron with high explosive and Incendiary bombs, On February 7 a South Alrieah bombing squadron dive~ bombed road bridges and a pontoon bridge at Dole, This squadron then visited Lughferrandi where they destroyed hangers on the aerodrome.

From all operations all the alr= craft returned safely—Reuter,

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