To Counter Enemy Thrusts
Received Sunday, 9 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 27. To counter enemy thrusts in the north, fighters and fighter-bombers made attacks on concentrations *of enemy vehicles and tanks. Offensive patrols were flown by fighters in Central Tunisia and one locomotive was destroyed near Tozeur. In the south our light and medium bombers attacked the docks at Gabes, the Mareth Line and enemy landing grounds. On Thursday night our bombers attacked the docks at Bizerta. Yesterday targets at Cagliari in Sardinia were bombed. Hits were seen on the docks, railway yards, industrial buildings and airfields. North of Sicily an enemy convoy was attacked by our bombers. One large supply ship was set on fire. Three enemy aircraft were destroyed yesterday and two more were destroyed on February 25. Five of our aircraft are missing.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 50, 1 March 1943, Page 5
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