SERIES OF RAIDS
R A F. IN MIDDLE EAST LANDING GROUNDS AND HARBOURS VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS CAUSED (Rec. 10.30 a.m.) Rugby, Aug. 6. A R.A.F'. Middle East communique states: “R.A.F'. and S.A.A.F. bombers made a series of attacks on landing grounds and other military objectives in Cyrenaica on the night of 4th-sth August. Bombs were seen to fall on the landing ground at Gazala, while at Timimi landing ground explosions occurred and a hit on the mole caused a violent explosion and two fires. “South African pilots flying Maryland bombers also operated over Derna and carried out a series of attacks on motor transports, workshops, and assembly plants. The harbour at Benghazi was again bombed and fires were seen to break out at the base of the Cathedral mole. Off Misurata our air - craft scored three direct hits on a schooner and sank it. From these operations all our aircraft returned safely.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 7 August 1941, Page 5
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