TOBRUK FALLEN
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STRONG ENEMY CONCENTRATION HEAVY LOSSES POSSIBLE. WIDESPREAD R A F. SWEEPS. (Received 9.52 a.m.) (British Official Wireless) RUGBY.. June 21. ft has been, officially announced in London that Tobruk has fallen but that no details were at present available. An agency correspondent commenting on the situation in the Western Desert says it is understood to be possible for the British to have suffered heavy losses at Tobruk but the extent of those losses cannot be stated definitely until more is known. The Germans and Italians claim to have captured the whole place—that also is possible but it is not known whether any of the troops were able to fight their way out. Apparently the enemy, were able to concentrate all their forces at one point and the capture of Tobruk would allow the enemy to shorten his communication lines considerably. A R.A.F. Mid-East communique reports bomber and fighter attacks against enemy positions near Tobruk. Bombing raids were also made against Benghazi harbour and Tmimi aerodrome and on targets in Crete. None of our planes are missing.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLXI, Issue 15075, 22 June 1942, Page 3
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180TOBRUK FALLEN Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLXI, Issue 15075, 22 June 1942, Page 3
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