Air Attacks In Near East War
(Received 1 p.m.) LONDON. July 31. A Royal Air Force communique, issued in Cairo, states:' “Our bombers successfully attacked an ammunition dump and other objectives at Massawa (Eritrea). and scored direct hits on the Italian headquarters and fuel dumps. “Fighters intercepted one of our bombers, but all returned. “Blenheims on Monday attacked naval barracks at Assab and hangars at Macaca. “The damage is unknown.
"We reconnoitred Tobruk and Derna (Libya), and observed that 11 planes were in an unserviceable condition at Derna as the result of recent raids.
“A formation of enemy bombers raided Aden.
"Four natives were killed and 15 wounded.
Damage was negligible
“Enemy planes which approached Malta were turned back before reaching the island." A Rome communique states:
“Gur air force in East Africa again bombed Port Adn, hitting directly two ships and a large oil depot. "All our planes returned."
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Northern Advocate, 1 August 1940, Page 6
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