BENGHAZI HARBOUR
SUCCESSFUL ATTACK
RAIDS IN ABYSSINIA
(British Official Wireless.) (Received September 21, 2 p.m.)" t RUGBY, September 20. i An R.A.F. communique issued is Cairo on Friday states: "Last night a formation of our bombers flew through a .heavy anti-aircraft barrage and successfully attacked shipping in BengIhazi harbour. Three large ships were seen on fife as a result of the bombing. "A concentration of enemy transports near Sidi Barrani was bombed for four! hours. "In Abyssinia, Diredawa aerodrome was attacked, bombs falling and starting a fire in a hangar. Enemy fighters took off, but failed to press home the attack." '
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 72, 21 September 1940, Page 12
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