BRITISH SUCCESSES
SCENES OF RAIDS IN AFRICA DAMAGE TO HARBOUR (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 3, 3.15 p.m.) CAIRO, Sept. 2 A Royal Air Force communique states: Bombers yesterday carried out a succession of raids on Assab Harbour, buildings and warehouses, in a series of waves during the day. One large and one small jetty were hit directly. Many bombs hit buildings and warehouses at one jettyhead. One petrol fire burned for two hotirs. Another occurred after a heavy explosion and was seen to be burning fiercely from .25 miles away by following flights of bombers. Military barracks were also directly hit. The enemy anti-aircraft fire was heavy, but all the planes returned.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21208, 3 September 1940, Page 6
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115BRITISH SUCCESSES Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21208, 3 September 1940, Page 6
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