OFFENSIVE PATROLS.
INTENSE ACTIVITY
(Itce. D. 15 a.in.) RUGBY, July 21. 11.A.F. fighters were very active over the Straits of Dover and the French coast to-night. Offensive patrols wero carried out by strong formations operating at different heights and reaching out beyond the French coast. The patrol continued until almost dusk. Another enemy plane was destroyed, making nine for the day.
An Italian communique says enemy aircraft raided Naples last night. Fifteen persons were killed, including mite soldiers of the anti-aircraft defence forces, and 2-1 persons were wounded. —Official Wireless.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19410722.2.73
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 197, 22 July 1941, Page 6
Word Count
90OFFENSIVE PATROLS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 197, 22 July 1941, Page 6
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Manawatu Standard. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.