RAIDERS START FIRES.
AT TRIPOLI AND BENGHAZI. BOMBING ATTACK in SICILY (Bee. 2 p.nv) LONDON, Oct. 21. The Royal Air Force Headquarters in the Middle East state in a communique: “A heavy, successful raid on Tripoli was carried out by bomber aircraft during Sunday night. Hits were obtained on the customs house, Spanish mole, road junctions, docks, seaplane station and ships in the harbour. A warehouse in the harbour area was burned out and the. fires resulting from the attack were visible lot) miles from the target. “Another force of our bomber aircraft raided the harbour at Benghazi. Fires and explosions were observed and thel glow of the fires could be seen many miles away. “Yesterday aircraft dispersed on Cambut landing ground were attacked. “Bomber aircraft yesterday raided a factory and railway sidings north of Catania, in Sicily. Hits were scored on buildings and on railways. “Five of our aircraft are missing. British Official Wireless.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 9, 22 October 1941, Page 6
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