RAIDS ON TOBRUK
R.A.F. MACHINES
FIRES STARTED
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(Received December 30, 12.50 p.m.) \
RUGBY, December 29. The R.A.F. communique issued in Cairo states:
"On the night of December 26 several R.A.F. aircraft carried out raids on Tobruk, the enemy seaport base 60 miles west of Bardia. Fires were started, but the full extent of the damage was not observed. Our fighters maintained active offensive patrols, during one of which a large formation of enemy bombers escorted by fighters was encountered. In the ensuing engagement one 579 and one CR32 were shot down and one CR42 probably destroyed. Four other S79's were damaged and may not have reached their base.
"Sollum was bombed by the enemy, only slight damage being caused."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 156, 30 December 1940, Page 7
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