RAIDS IN LIBYA.
R.A.F. START FIRES. (Rec. 10:45 a.m.) CAIRO, Sept. 12. An R.A.F. communique says our bombers yesterday launched a series of raids against Libya, starting four fires at Amseat; bombing the landing ground at Derna, bombs falling among aircraft, where two large fires broke out; the harbour and jetty at Derna. where several fires were started; and Bardia.
The enemy tried to bomb Mersa Matruh (Egypt), but suffered a high proportion of losses, four Savoias being destroyed. The South African Air Force bombed Sciasciamanna (Centr'd Abyssinia) and destroyed one plane aiid damaged four.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 245, 13 September 1940, Page 7
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