The Archive · 1941

Nazi Report

Berlin, June 28.

German bombers successfully tacked British troop concentrations Inthe area of Sidi Barani and ontiaircraft batteries near Tobruk in North Africa, says a German com-

U.S, Planes in Action in Libya London, June 28.

New American bomber and fighter aircraft played an outstanding. part sticeessful operations in the West ern Desert on Thursday. when Tomahawk fighters had their Orst major engagement with German air At least 12 enemy nireraft were stroyed in the alr, states an Air Ministry bulletin, and many others were severely damaged.

An Australian pilot of one Tomahawk, describing an attack on Gazal Aerodrome, where six aircraft were destroyed, ¥aid "Our bombers few across a number of enemy aircraft '00 the south side of the aerodrome. The bombs crashed right on them and it was hard to believe that any fof them could have escaped.

The highlight of the attack was fan engagement in which ten Toma~ hawk fighters tore Into 30 Messer-schmidt 100's. shooting down at least four and damaging many others and Inter destroying one Italian fighter. 'A-sergeant pilot stated that TTomahewks behaved magnificent

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