AIR ACTIVITY
WIDE AREA OF MIDDLE EAST.
FROM TUNISIA TO SICILY. ATTACKS ON ENEMY SHIPPING. (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright). (Rec. 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 26. A communique issued at Cairo says: “Our troops were yesterday in touch with the enemy between Agodabia and El Aglieila. There was no large-scale air activity yesterday in the Libyan battle area. Our heavy bombers on Tuesday night again attacked Tripoli, hitting targets near the Spanish Mole. “Our torpedo-carrying aircraft on the same night successfully attacked north of Sicily a large south-bound merchantman, which was left stationary and down at the stern. “Bizerta was heavily bombed and bursts were seen on the waterfront and across tho quays.
“Our fighter-bombers yesterday raided Gela airfield, in Sicily, hitting buildings. > “In an attack on enemy shipping off Misurata direct hits were scored on a merchantman. “There was some air activity neat Malta yesterday hut no aircraft succeeded in crossing the coast.
“From all these operations two of our aircraft are missing.”—British Official Wireless.
SUPPLY SHIP TORPEDOED.
SUCCESS OFF COAST OF NORWAY. (Rec. 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 26. The Air Ministry states: “Coastal Command Hudsons, in bad visibility yesterday afternoon, bombed enemy shipping off the coast of Holland, a Coastal Command Hampden last night torpedoed a supply ship off the coast ot Norway. All our aircraft returned. “Two of our' bombers are missing from offensive reconnaissances over Germany yesterday.”—British. Official Wireleps. 1
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 63, Issue 41, 27 November 1942, Page 3
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