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AXIS DESERT FORCES SUPPLIES BY LIGHTER MANY VESSELS SUNK (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (2 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 16. General Rommel’s forces in the Egyptian battle are beginning to feel the full weight of the concentrated and skilfully prepared air operations, says The Times correspondent in the Western Desert. These have recently been considerably increased and United States fighters and giant bombers are now operating alongside the Royal Air Force. The continual sinking of enemy lighters indicates how desperately General Rommel is trying to build up the Afrika Corps for a supreme trial of strength. What percentage of these lighters is sunk is unknown, but it is probably high. Many slip through in the darkness. Genera] Rommel’s need is so great that many are being sent across during daylight. Of these, only a few reach port.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20865, 18 August 1942, Page 5
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