NAZI GENERAL CAPTURED
Rommel's Senior Officer
(Rec. 1 p.m.) LONDON", June. 1. General Ludwig Cruewell, who has been captured by the British, . is the second senior German general in Africa. Documents found in his possession reveal that he returned to North Africa two days before the German offensive began, after conferring with Hitler and Hitler's military adviser, General Haider.
were destroyed or damaged, and although our fighter effort was principally directed against land -forces, seve-_ ral combats developed over the battle area. During these; four enemy machines were shot down and others probably destroyed. "Our bombers made night raids on Derna, Timimi, and Martuba, starting large fires at Derna among dispersed aircraft. We also raided objectives ( at Messina. ■ . "Enemy activity at Malta was on a reduced scale, but two Axis planes were shot down. , "Nineteen of our aircraft are missing from all operations, but three of the pilots are safe."—B.O.W.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 128, 2 June 1942, Page 5
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