BOMBING OF DURAZZO
ATTACK PRESSED HOME l SHIPPING AND JETTIES / f ■ / ROYAL AIR FORCE ACTIVITY
(United Press Association—Copyright! (Received This Day, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, November 25. A Royal Air Force communique issued at Cairo states: “ A further raid was carried out at Durazzo yesterday. The attack was directed against shipping in the harbour, the quay, jetties, and harbour buildings. One direct hit was registered on a 10,000-ton ship, and another on a smaller ship, which immediately burst into flames. Bombs fell on the quay close to another vessel. One heavy salvo fell 50 yards on the land side of the harbour jetty. “Intense anti-aircraft fire was encountered, but, despite this, the attack was pressed home. One British aircraft failed to return/' —British Official Wireless.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 39, 26 November 1940, Page 5
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