AIR RAIDS ON GREECE
HEAVY EXPLOSIONS CAUSED. (Reo. 10M a.m.) RUGBY, Jan. 12. The R.A.F. Middle East headquarters reports that heavy bombers attacked Snlamis, in Southern Greece, on Sunday night. Bursts wero seen on the aircraft dispersal area and a nearby airfield. A heavy explosion and a fire followed. Bad weather continues to interfere with attacks on enemy shipping. None of our aircraft is missing. A considerable force of heavy bombers yesterday attacked Piraeus harbour. Large explosions and several fires were observed. This objective was again bombed last night.—Official Wireless. Another report states that reconnaissance showed that direct hits were scored on tho _ telephone exchange and the electric railway serving the docks. Piraeus is the port of. Athens. .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXIV, Issue 38, 13 January 1944, Page 5
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