SUCCESSFUL RAIDS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21259, 1 November 1940, Page 7

SUCCESSFUL RAIDS

FIGHTING IN AFRICA AIR FORCE ACTIVITY MUCH DAMAGE DONE (Official Wireless) (Received Nov. 1, 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, Oct. 31 Aircraft of the Royal Air Force raided Bardia and Tobruk, in Libya, yesterday, says the Air Ministry news service. At Bardia an attack was made on a stores dump and many bombs were seen to hit the target, starting a large lire which was visible for thirty miles, and completely destroying the dump. At Tobruk bombs fell in the target area. A raid on Techlesan, in Eritrea, resulted in a number of fires being started among military buildings, while at Massawa warehouses were heavily bombed. A military camp and railway compound at Keren, in Eritrea, were also raided. Bombs were dropped on the camp and the railway compound was straddled by bombs, causing considerable damage. Aircraft of the South African Air Force attacked a military camp at Lugh Ferandi, in Italian Somaliland, on October 29. Bombs were dropped among buildings in the target area. Other units of the South African Air Force carried out a number of reconnaissance flights over enemy territory. Other reconnaissance flights were carried out by the Royal Air Force over Greek and Italian coastal waters. During one of these flights a Cant Z 506 seaplane was encountered and shot down in flames. From all these operations all the British aircraft returned safely to their respective bases. British Patrols Successful A Cairo communique states: There is nothing to report in Egypt, Kenya oi Palestine. Our fighting patrols were again active in the Kassala area of the Sudan on October 27 and 28. A part of the enemy was successfully ambushed, leaving fifteen dead and six prisoners, while two mechanical transport vehicles were destroyed. Our casualties were nil.

LIBYA RAIDED ITALIAN BASES ATTACKED ROYAL AIR FORCE ACTIVE GREAT DAMAGE TO SHIPPING (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Oct. 30 A Royal Air Force communique issued at Cairo records a widespread series of raids against Italian bases and aerodromes in Libya. Attacks were made on Derna, Boma, Tmimi, Gazala, El Gubbi, Tobruk, El Aden, Menastir and Solium. High explosive bombs at Derna fell near a number of ships, probably causing considerable damage. Two large fires were started on the landing ground at Solium. Bombs fell among aircraft on the ground at Menastir. POLISH FORCES SERVICE WITH BRITAIN MR CHURCHILL’S TRIBUTE United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Oct. 30 After a recent visit to the Polish forces, Mr Churchill sent the following letter to General Sikorskl* “I was very glad to see the Polish forces in Scotland. Their smart and resolute bearing convinced me that when the call for action comes they will confirm the reputation for soldierly and audacious bravery which they and their comrades have already won. on the battlefields of Poland, France and Norway. “Poland has shed her blood in the same cause of right for which we in England are fighting and now in the hour of her misfortune we watch with admiration the indomitable will of her sons, wherever they may be, to fight on until the enemy has been defeated. Although their country may be trampled under the foot of an aggressor, the oppressed Polish people, who have struggled so long and so honourably for natural existence and independence, will in the end achieve their hearts’ desire.”