Axis aircraft losses are stated to have been nearly double those of Empire air forces in the Middle East during the week ending on June 15. Widespread operations were carried out during the week in which Australian and South African air forces cooperated with the R.A.F.
Benghazi was bombed seven times. Gazala six times, and during the fourth attack on Benghazi a violent explosion near the Cathedral Mole Wwas followed by a fire visible 90 miles. An authoritative British compilation shows that in all the middle east operations 66 Axis planes were destroyed at a cost of 37 British machines. four of whose pilots safely returned. The Catrola aerodrome on the island of Rhodes was raided on three successive nights. fires being started among hangars and planes.
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