VAIN ATTEMPTS
MABE BY THE ENEMY IN LIBYA COUNTER-ATTACKS BROKEN. AXIS VEHICLES DESTROYED ON ROADS. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 11.5 a.m.) - ' RUGBY, December 29. A communique issued today from British Headquarters in Cairo states: — "The enemy’s main forces in the Jedabaya area yesterday made efforts to repulse our columns closing in from the south. In one engagement an enemy column, including tanks, was compelled to retreat to the west, with a loss of six tanks. South-east of Jedabaya, our artillery successfully engaged an enemy motor transport column. In addition to heavy attacks on enemy forces isolated in Bardia, our air forces continued their attacks on enemy motor transport on the road westwards from Jedabaya, damaging or destroying a considerable number of vehicles. AIRCRAFT BUSY DAY & NIGHT OPERATIONS. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 11.5 a.m.) RUG-BY, December 29. A R.A.F. Middle East communique states: “Throughout yesterday R.A.F. bomber aircraft and the Free French Aii - Force continued their raids on objectives within the Bardia perimeter. Many direct hits were obtained on gun defensive positions. Elsewhere fighter aircraft intercepted a formation of enemy torpedo bombers, which attempted unsuccessfully to attack our shipping. One bomber was shot down into the sea. A Junkers 88 was shot down by one of our fighters in the Gazala region, the crew being taken prisoners. Fighter aircraft of the R.A.F. and South African Air Force successfully attacked enemy motor transport on the El Agheila Road during Saturday. A number of lorries were destroyed and many others damaged. Fires followed the attacks. During Saturday night, quays at the Castello Railway Station and shipping in the harbour of Tripoli were again effectively raided. A violent explosion occurred, but a thick cloud prevented detailed observation of the results of the attack. “Enemy motor transport south of Mareet Marcan and at Suara was also bombed. “Enemy aircraft which raided Malta during Saturday night were intercepted by night fighters. One enemy bomber was shot down in flames. “From these and other operations one of our aircraft is missing.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 December 1941, Page 6
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