IN TUNISIA
EXTENSIVE AIR ACTION
(Rec. 10„a.m.) RUGBY, Jan. 20. A report from Allied headquarterf in North Africa states that minor engagements continue in the Bouarada? and Goubellat areas. Enemy forces moving south-west from Pont dv Fahs penetrated about seven miles. One advancing column was attacked by
Spitfires. Our bombers * attacked*} roads and railroads about Tunis and' Susa on Monday night. On Tuesday' Flying Fortresses attacked the Tunii area, obtaining hits on industrial targets and railway yards. P3B plane? attacked a column of enemy vehicles near the Tunisian frontier, destroying! about 20. One enemy bomber and a fighter were destroyed on Monday night. . ' ' *' i': Allied heavy bombers attacked the harbours at Tripoli and Susa on Tuesday. These formations were engaged by enemy aircraft, three of which were destroyed. . 4 From these and other operations four of our aircraft are missing.—* 8.0. W. ■■..-,;
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 17, 21 January 1943, Page 5
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