The Archive · 1941

Lone Aircraft Active

An enemy bomber was shot down Into the English Channel by RAL fighters yesterday afternoon. states an Me Ministry communiqu There Was been considerable enemy air activity by single craft during daylight yesterday, the communique adds. bombs being dropped in East Anglin and Kent. and of one point in the London area.

Casualties were small, und the only damage done was to buildings in a town on the coast of Bast Anglia. patrol activity and further advances on the Albanian front yesterday.

Two Nazis Downed Mahan Strength Hatved Two German bombers were strayed during the last 24 hours.

Athens. Mar. 7.

Estimates of Htolian prisoners, oft cers and doctors indicated yesterday the Talians throughout the war had lest 55 per cent of their entire fighting strength in Afbanian fighting, an offs cial spokesman said yesterday.

He reported that, despite heavy snowstorm Greek troops. yesterday successfully carried out local opera tions, Accurate Greek fire destroyed fan attacking tank, after which other Italian tanks appeared, he said, this morning. while the other plane was brought down over the Channel by British fighters yesterday.

German air activity over Britain Jast night was again on a small seal. This morning's Air Ministry com. munique says that bombs were drop ped on a town in West England, causing slight damage and a few casualties. Bombs were also dropped elsewhere, but caused little damage and. no eagualties are reported Reuter.

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