HEAVY ATTACKS
ON ENEMY TRANSPORT . CONCENTRATIONS MADE BY R.A.F. BOMBERS. FIGHTERS ACTIVE IN BATTLE .AREA. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) RUGBY, June 29. A R.A.F. Middle East communique states: “Enemy concentrations of motor transport and tanks were heavily attacked throughout Saturday and Sunday nights by our bombers. Between Mersa Matruh and Solium ' numerous large fires, many of them obviously petrol, were caused. Yesterday our fighters continued to carry out variable reconnaissance patrols, as well as providing protective cover over the battle area. “Malta was raided on Saturday night, but the damage was only slight. “Eight of our aircraft are missing from all operations.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 June 1942, Page 3
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106HEAVY ATTACKS Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 June 1942, Page 3
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