BATTLE FLEETS OUT
mediterranean manoeuvres AIRCRAFT ACTIVE Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, March 19. (Received March 20, at 1 p.m.) Tho combined Atlantic and Mediterranean Fleets steamed into Pollensa (Balearic Islands) to-day after a strenuous all-day battle yesterday, in which there was a slogging match between tho world's greatest battleships. Dawn yesterday found the Atlantic Fleet steaming south-east from Pollensa. intending to destroy tho Mediterranean Fleet's convoy. All hands were called to action stations. A reconnaissance by aircraft early located tho Mediterranean Battle Fleet, and soon the vanguards of both fleets, consisting of battle cruisers and light craft, had a brush. Then both fleets turned north in parallel courses out of range of the guns, while the aircraft continued sky-raiding from aircraft-carriers. —Australian Press Association.
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Evening Star, Issue 20129, 20 March 1929, Page 8
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