SUCCESSFUL RAIDS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 10, 13 January 1941, Page 5

SUCCESSFUL RAIDS

LIBYAN TARGETS ENEMY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED. [ British Ofiicial Wireless. ] RUGBY, Jan. 10.. A communique issued by headquarters of the R.A.F. in the Middle East says that a successful attack was made on Benina aerodrome by R.A.F. XXXXXXXTXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

bombers on January S. Direct hits were registered on hangars and buildings and dispersed aircraft. A number of hangars and barracks were seen to be gutted. Many aircraft were set on fire and at least 12 were seen to be burning fiercely. One British aircraft, after dropping its bombs, machine-gunned the aerodrome from 250 feet. On the night of January 8-9 a heavy attack was made on Benghazi. Bombs fell on the Government buildings near the central mole, causing fires and explosions. One ship outside the outer mole is believed to have received a direct hit. * On the same night Tobruk was raided, direct hits being registered on buildings. Further raids were carried out yesterday, but details have not been received yet. In Italian East Africa troop concentrations at Tessenei were attacked by our bombers, all the bombs falling in the target area.