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Aviation History
1942
1942 - 0714.PDF
The target for to-night is " Somewhere in Germany." Handley Page Halifax bombers on their way. Trie Lull in Libya : Air Activity in Burma : Americans and Australians Raid Pacific Air Bases THE strangest thing about the war of late has been the pro longed lull in the battle in Libya. For a while bad weather ac counted for the inactivity on both sides, but this Has been less consist ent of late. There has been patrol activity, in which it seems that our men have had the better of the enemy, but the reluctance of both sides to make a serious attack on the other has provided somewhat of a mystery. It may be that both are waiting for reinforcements, particu larly of heavy tanks, and it is much to be hoped that the Japanese have not yet been able to interfere to any extent with the stream of ships which brings material up to General Auchinleck's forces. Despite the recent bad weather, Empire aircraft have not ceased their activities, devoting most of their at tention to the enemy's airfields, of which Martuba is now the chief, as well as raiding his ports. There have also been raids on his air bases in Greece. Martuba is raided with regu larity, and Messerschmitts which try to defend it usually provide some vic tims to the Kittyhawks which accom- THE NAVY THAT FLIES : A Fairey Albacore taking off from flight deck of H.M.S. Victorious. pany our bombers. These Kitty- hawks are certainly good, but that is not to say that they are better than our own Spitfires and Hurricanes. Frequent mention is made- of them because it is a deliberate policy that the Middle East should be mainly equipped with American machines, while Hurricanes and Spitfires are used at home and in Malta. A good many Hurricanes are also being sent to Russia, where they are highly ap preciated by the Red pilots. In Burma fierce fighting continues. At Toungoo, on the road to Mandalay, Chinese troops are barring the wayA and recently they were heavily *£&-- tacked, and had no air support them-
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