-2- LIBYA . 29th November. 5 medium bomber squadrons and some Hurricane bombers attacked concentrations of M.T. and other military objectives near EL ADEM and SIDI REOEGH, several fires were started among the vehicles and a work-shop was destroyed. Fighters shot down two enemy fighters, probably destroyed one and damaged one. Some large enemy air formations were reported. 29th/30th November. 35 Wellingtons attacked the harbour and shipping at BENGHAOI and 5 others bombed DERNA landing ground. 30th. A Maryland Squadron bombed M.T. near EL ADEM and started a large fire among dumps. One offensive fighter patrol of two Tomahawk Squadrons intercepted 30 Ju. 87's with fighter cover, over EL GOBI, they destroyed 9 enemy aircraft, damaged 14 others and forced the dive-bombers to jettison their bombs. 4 Tomahawks were lost but the pilots are safe. A reconnaissance Me. 110 was also shot down near BARDIA. Central Mediterranean. 30th - Blenheims attacked a 4,000 ton Merchant Vessel off NAVARINO, the ship was set on fire and the crew were seen abandoning her, another 2,000 ton ship was damaged. (IV) G.A.F. Nothing of importance to report. LIBYA. 29th November. Enemy aircraft again attacked SIDI BARRANI railhead, no details available. (V) AIRCRAFT CASUALTIES in operations over and from the British Isles. British, 19 missing. (VI) LATE NEWS The Coastal Command operations in paragraph 3 were by R.C.A.F. aircraft. |