BRITISH FLEET AT SEA
Sweep Through The Mediterranean NO CHALLENGE FROM AIR (united press association—copyright.) (Received February 6, 11 p.m.) LONDON, February 6. The Mediterranean Battle Fleet under Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham has once again put to sea seeking the enemy, who seems as reluctant as ever to show himself. A special correspondent with the fleet, in a dispatch yesterday, said that the fleet hgd been cruising for the last four days well within range of the enemy air bases without being attacked. ■ “Taking up the gauntlet flung down by the Luftwaffe on the decks of the aircraft-carrier Illustrious in the epic sea duel of last month, Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham issued a stirring signal to all ships saying that, Italian or German, these pests must be shot out of the sky. “The German and Italian air challenge failed to hinder our activities in
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23248, 7 February 1941, Page 9
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