The Archive · 1940

South African Bombers Active

Pretoria, June 14.

Aircraft belonging to the air force of the Union of South Africa yes day conducted bombing operations in the Kismayo area, and scored direct hits on a military camp, declares a communique.

Anti-aircraft opposition is said to have been encountered, but it is claimed that all raiding aircraft return ned to their bases. Kismayo is on the southern tip of Italian Somaliland across the border from Keny:

Reuter.

These newer guns and munitions are being handed over to the munitions manufacturers by the War Department in part payment for later models of war materials, The manufacturers in turn sell them to the Allies,

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