ATTACKS ON LIBYA
PLANES BLOWN UP PRINCIPAL AERODROMES HIT ENEMY CAMP DAMAGED (United Press Asst..—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 6, 3.15 p.m.) CAIRO, Sept. 5 A Royal Air Force communique states: Sustained attacks were carried out yesterday against all the principal aerodromes in Eastern Libya. A large fire was started in Berne and was still burning later in the day, when the aerodrome there was again raided. Bombs fell among planes, of which one was blown up. Bombs also fell among aircraft at Tobruk and El Timimi. Two planes are believed to have been destroyed and huts damaged at El Gazala. Bombers attacked Aisha, in Italian East Africa, and hit a railway station and an enemy camp. Enemy bombers attempted a raid on Aden, but there was no damage. Our fighters intercepted them. Hits were observed on One raider.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21211, 6 September 1940, Page 6
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139ATTACKS ON LIBYA Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21211, 6 September 1940, Page 6
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