Troop-carrying Planes Wrecked in Libya
ATTACKS BY R.A.F. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, May 4. Widespread offensive operations carried out without loss are described in to-day’s R.A.F. Middle East communique, which states: “In Cyrenaica, R.A.F. bomber aircraft continued to harass the enemy throughout yesterday and the previous night. “During the night, the aerodrome at Benina was heavily attacked, and two Junkers-52 troop-carriers were destroyed by bombs and machine-gun fire, many others being seriously damaged. “In daylight yesterday, the aerodrome was again successfully bombed, and many other Junkers-52’s were damaged. “In Benghazi, large fires and violent explosions were caused at military objectives. “In Abyssinia, the R-A.F. has given continuous and powerful air support to successful operations on the ground. In the Amba Alagi and Falagapas area, great destruction was caused to enemy fortifications, motor transport, and supplies by bomb and machine-gun attacks, and heavy casualties were inflicted on enemy troops.”
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 106, 6 May 1941, Page 5
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