R.A.F. BOMBING
THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 9, 1941.
BLOWS
Nazi Ships Attacked Along Coast Of Europe GERMAN PLANES Daylight
ON WAY TO ALEPPO
German 'planes were rumoured to have been seen flying very high over Hatai, south-western Tur- key, by night, going to Aleppo.
They were outside the range of A.A. guns, the reports from An- kara added. ---Reuter.
Campaign Success
THE AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCED YES- TERDAY FURTHER BLOWS BY THE R.A.F. BOMBER COMMAND ON SATURDAY IN THE THREE-MONTHS OLD DAYLIGHT CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENEMY SHIPPING FROM NORWAY TO THE MEDITERRANEAN.
It has already been announced that a convoy of supply ships off the Dutch coast was attacked during the morning and two
APPEAL TO Ships set afire and probably destroyed. Other
FRENCH IN SYRIA
Two British bombers were hot-
vessels in this convoy were damaged.
Later in the day, the ly engaged by German fighters on communique also dis- the way back. One enemy fighter closes, bomb and was damaged. machine-gun attacks were made on an escorted
Hope of securing Arab supply ship off the Nor- and French cooperation wegian coast and other in the task in Syria was vessels in convoy off the expressed in a Cairo Mid- Dutch coast.
large
submerged wreck
off
Offensive Patrols
Eighty-three ships have been Bunk In daring low-level at- tacks by R.A.F. bombers in the past three months, it is official- ly announced.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Peirse, Commander-in-Chief. Bomber Command, in a special congratulated
dle East communique A salvage ship lying beside a yesterday which, referring Terschelling and surrounded by Order of the Day, success on
anti-aircraft ships, was bombed the plots
to Syria, says:
and set on fire.
Saturday.
on their
Aircraft of the Fighter Com- mand carried out offensive patrols over the Straits of Dover and
**Early this morning. Allied Forres under the command of
ed, the establishinent of German General Wi'son, crossed the fron-bases in these areas might endan-occup ́ed territory. tter into Syr'a with the object of
of the Allied eliminating German personnel and situation in the Middle East and Bergen Docks Raided
influence from certain areas in which they are securing a domin- ating position through continued infiltration.
the security ger
Three British bombers and a both fighter are missing from Satur-
in day's daylight operations.
'ead to the Arab countries being seized by the Axis Powers.
is hoped "It
to secure French and Arab cooperation "If allowed to proceed uncheck- this task.-Reuter.
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The R.A.F. attack on Satur- day night on the German naval base at Brest is described by the Air Ministry as successfully corried out in spite of sea fog which made observation diff- cuit, and many sticks of bembe were dropped across the docks. Coastal Command aircraft at- tacked
at docks and shipping Bergen during the night." No Bri- tish bombers were lost.-Reuter. FIERCE BATTLES
IN SYRIA
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(Continued from Page with the tasks assigned them."
The Allied line of attuck stretches from Meri Ayoum, neat the Lebanonese coast, to the southern point of the Djebel Druse country, according to military quarters in Vichy.
No Continuous Front
THERE IS NO CONTINUOUS FRONT BUT THE ALLIES ARE ATTEMPTING TO ADVANCE IN SINGLE COLUMNS AT WIDELY SEPARATED POINTS. General Dentz's second com-
"British munique, said:
troops continued their attack in tne south throughout the day. Our themselves forces are defending brilliantly along the whole line. "Three enemy aircraft have been brought down and several armoured vehicles destroyed.
"Beirut was bombed at and 0.30 p.m. The first raid was without result but in the second two small oil storage tanks were hit, causing a fire.
3,30
The aerodromes near Damas-. cus). Neras and Rayak were bombed but no serious damage was caused-Reuter
Advance From Iraq
British a troops are ulso advancing into Syria from Iraq along the River Eupho rates, accordin tola Vichy report quoted by Reuter
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