PATROL ATTACKS
ACTIVITIES OF TOBRUK GARRISON DEEP PENETRATION OF ENEMY LINES. MADE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. LONDON, July 18. A Cairo communique states that in another patrol attack, a deep penetration was made of the enemy lines at Tobruk on Wednesday night.
SHOCK FOR ITALIANS
THE AUSTRALIAN ONSET ON TUESDAY. DESTRUCTION OF GERMAN DIVE-BOMBERS. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, July 17. A Press message from Cairo says that the Italian troops at Tobruk suffered a shock by the Australians’ deep penetration. The patrol was ordered to attack only one strong point, but it subsequently found another, which was also mopped up. Italians are holding the greater part of this sector, while the Germans are concentrating on the Egyptian frontier. A correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain with the R.A.F. in the Western Desert says that R.A.F. fighters intercepted German divebombers which were attempting to attack supply ships en route to Tobruk, and sent them into the sea at the same dizzy speed as their bombs. The crews of the ships cheered as six Junkers and one Messerschmitt, trailing streams of smoke and flame, crashed in the Mediterranean. One pilot said: “Junkers planes seemed to lie burning all over the sea. Really, it was a lovely party.” A South African Tomahawk squadron first sighted 15 dive-bombers flying in tight formation, escorted by a bigformation of Messerschmitts. Hurricanes joined in the fray as the Junkers were diving to release their bombs. After a running fight more than 10 miles from Tobruk only nine of the Junkers remained.
UNLUCKY FIND
“TINS OF JAM” THAT EXPLODED. ENEMY SOLDIERS INJURED. , (Received This Day, 9.10 a.m.) LONDON. July 18. s A Rome radio message stated that Italian and German soldiers, who picked up what appeared tins of jam in the desert around Tobruk, were seriously injured as the tins contained explosives.
SIGNS OF NERVES
SHOWN BY THE ITALIANS AT TOBRUK. ■ USE OF SEARCHLIGHTS. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 10.40 a.m.) ’ RUGBY, July 18. A Cairo communique, states: —“In Libya on Wednesday night another of our patrols made a deep penetration into the enemy positions south of Tobruk, and casualties were again inflicted on the enemy, whose nerves evidently are becoming frayed, as he is now resorting to the use of searchlights for ground observation at night. “In the frontier area our patrols yesterday engaged enemy armoured cars, which beat a rapid retreat. “There is nothing of importance to report from Abyssinia. “The movement of British and Indian troops, to occupy strategic points in the northern area of Syria, is continuing.”
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE
DONE BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT IN LIBYA. HITS CAUSE EXPLOSIONS. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 10.55 a.m.) RUGBY, July 18. A R.A.F. Middle East communique states: “R.A.F. heavy bombers carried out heavy attacks on the harbours of Benghazi and Tripoli and other enemy positions during the nights of July 15, 16 and 17. At Tripoli, many hits were observed on the Spanish Quay and were followed by a number of explosions, one of which was believed to be on an enemy merchant vessel. “In a later raid by aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm, one 6,000 ton tanker was torpedoed' amidships and became enveloped in black smoke and a violent explosion occurred after several bombs had hit the Spanish Mole. “At Benghazi, several tons of bombs were dropped on quays, a coal store, railway workshops and sheds. Successful results were also obtained at Derna, where bombs were seen to drop on a post near the port and on a telegraph office, barracks, electric power stations and military transport garages and repair shops. A large number of explosions and fires followed the attack. Huts and tents were set on fire at Bardia.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 July 1941, Page 5
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