WATCH ON ITALIAN
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(Received November 8. 9.20 p.m.) GAIKO, November 7. An R.A.F. communique states that planes extensively reconnoitred Italian ports and coastal waters, lighters patrolled over Greek territory without meeting Italian planes. A successful raid on Assab < Eritrea) included the dropping of bombs on the main pier, and a number cd warehouses, and resulted in a large fire visible tor 45 miles. Enemy planes damaged Perim Island. Our fighters engaged a Savoia bomber approaching Malta, silenced the rear-gunner, and possibly seriously damaged the bomber. Many reconnaissances were made over the Western Desert, and Italian East Africa. All planes returned safely from all operations.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 39, 9 November 1940, Page 11
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105WATCH ON ITALIAN Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 39, 9 November 1940, Page 11
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