NOTHING UNUSUAL
ON EGYPTIAN LAND FRONT i AIR ATTACKS ON ENEMY TRANSPORT BAD WEATHER OVER BATTLE AREA. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 9.25 a.m.) RUGBY, October 18. Middle East ‘ headquarters states: “There is nothing to report from our land forces. Bad weather yesterday prevented air operations over the battle area. “Long-range fighters attacked eastbound enemy transport vehicles on the road between Sidi Barrani and Solium. “The enemy continued their attacks against Malta on Friday night and throughout Saturday. _ The _ hostile bombers were accompanied by increas-? ed fighter escorts. Eight enemy air-"* craft were shot down by our fighters. Anti-aircraft fire damaged others. “From the above and other operations three of our aircraft are missing. The pilot of one is safe but injured.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 October 1942, Page 2
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123NOTHING UNUSUAL Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 October 1942, Page 2
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