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VIGOROUS ACTION U.S. ARMY
BY R.A.F. IN NEAR EAST THEATRES
VIGOROUS ACTION by the R.A.F. in Iraq, the Mediterranean, Libya and Abyssinia is reported in an R.A.F. Middle East com- munique issued in Cairo.
of
R.A.F. bombers attacked
a convoy enemy merchant ships escorted by destroyers in the Mediterranean. Direct hits were made on destroyers and three merchant ships of 12,000, 8,000 and 4,000 tons respectively.
R.A.P. bombers heavily attack-↑ ed petrol dumps and magazines ut an Iraqi aerodrome at Moreal, outside Baghdad. The bombs de- molished military buildings and damaged aircraft on the ground.
During this operation the British bombers also shot down an Iraqi aircraft and severely damaged others.
was
The shelling of Habbaniyah aerodrome by Iraqi guns resumed early yesterday mor- ing, causing some casualties non-combatants.
Reply To Fire
to
In reply British aircraft bomb- ed and machine-gunned mechanis- ed transport, with the result that the shelling was reduced
Bombers continued to harass the enemy In Cyrenaica.
SANCTUARY
VIOLATED
BY IRAQIS
TRAINING FOR "1941-42 WARFARE"
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"
The U. S. Secretary of Navy promised in a speech yesterday that "in 90 days this nation will be produc- ing more combatant equipment than any country in the world, including Germany.'
After reviewing the 44th Division, Col. Knox said the Army was being trained "for 1941-42 kind of war. fare. This army will stack up against any in the world.”—-Inter- national News Ser- vice.
VICTORY AT TOBRUK
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A BRITISH VICTORY IN THE OF
15 CLAIMED IN CAIRO, WITH AN ASSERTION
When tension in Iraq, became acute, Rashid Ali THREE-DAY BATTLE offered facilities to the TOBRUK British Minister for the THAT FIGHTING HAS DIED removal of British women DOWN. and children from Bagh- dad to the shelter of the heavily attacked at night. Two R.A.F. station at Hab- Junkers troop-carriers were destroyed by bombs and baniyah, it was revealed
many in Simla yesterday.
The aerodrome at Benina was
machine gun fire and others severely damaged. The aerodrome was again severely bombed in daylight and many other Junkers troop-carri- ers damaged.
Benghazi Fire
losses
After suffering terrible the Axis columns were forced to recoil for reinforcement and re- formation after defeat in a day- long series of attacks. Interna-
tional News Service,
Official Communique
A Calro G.H.Q. communique That "sanctuary" was promptly
yesterday stated "Libya-although violated by the Iraq forces sur-
the enemy attack against the outer rounding the station.
defences of Tobruk may be The Imperial troops now in renewed it was definitely brought Iraq, despite overt provocation by to a standstill on Saturday after- Iraqi troops, are occupying only
certain points essential to fulfil-noon when enemy tanks withdrew
In Benghazi a large fre and ment of the Anglo-Iraq Treaty in the face of vigorous
fire.
violent explosions were caused on terms, it was stated in Simla.-----
Reuter. military objectives.
given
The R.AF. has again continuous and powerful support) to the successful operations of British ground forces in the Amba Alagi and Falag Pass areas of Abyssinia.
Great destruction was caus-
COLOGNE'S FIRST
ed to enemy fortifications, me: TASTE
tor transport and supplies by. bombs and machine-gun at- tacks.
Heavy-casualties were inflicted on enemy troops.
From all the foregoing opera tions, adds the communique,
all our aircraft returned safely. Reuter
ITALY BANS "AGONY ADS"
Because they might be used by spy organisations, personal and small bargain advortisements have been banned in the Italian Press,
artillery
In the Sollum area our mechanised forces again carried out a successful raid, inflicting casualties and capturing prisoners. Abyssinia-another important feature has been captured by our troops advancing on Amba Alagi, In the southern districts.operations are.continuing.”. British Wire,
less.
LOSSES IN THE WAR OF THE AIR
During the week ended Satur- day the Germans lost 22. 'planes in combat in Europe and the RAF. 18
SATURDAY NIGHT'S. RAID ON COLOGNE. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CENTRES. OF GERMAN INDUSTRY AND COMMUNICATIONS, GAVE THE CITY ITS FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE NEW VERY POWER- FUL BRITISH BOMBS."
Clouds-could-not hide the signs In the Middle-East-the-Axis of progressive ruin in the city lost 19 'planes and the R.A.F. 10. Flashes of detonating bombs hit up During the seven-day period the R.A.. aircraft through the onded noon on Saturday one clouds and there were big fires Gorman plane was destroyed by in areas between the Hohenzollern a British warship and the destruc- Bridge and the centre of the town. tion of another by "a naval vessel' -British Wireless,
yvas published. British Wireless.
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