AIRCRAFT ACTIVE
OPERATIONS IN LIBYA HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS ON ENEMY. TANKS AND ARMOURED UNITS SMASHED. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day. 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, January 27. A R.A.F. Middle East communique states: Despite severe sandstorms our fighters were extremely active over the entire battle area in Libya yesterday. Intensive and highly successful machine-gunning attacks were made on enemy tanks and armoured car units moving along the desert tracks leading from Msus to Charruba, Soluk, Saunnu and Antelat. Many enemy vehicles were completely destroyed or severely damaged. Many fires were seen and heavy casualties inflicted on enemy troops. Our aircraft destroyed a Macchi 200. Our bombers on Sunday night raided enemy forces in the Jedabaya, Agheila and Antelat areas. Fires and explosions were observed. One of our planes is missing.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 January 1942, Page 4
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129AIRCRAFT ACTIVE Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 January 1942, Page 4
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