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1942
1942 - 2301.PDF
NOVEMBER 5TH, 1942 WAR IN THE AIR ENEMY AIR LOSSES TO Over G.B. Oct. 25 „ 26 • 27 .. 28 „ 29 „ 30 „ 31 Total* 0 2 0 0 0' 0 13 15 Over Continent ooooo— o r OCT. 31st. Middle East 14 21 22 10 4 5 13 89 West, 6.453 ; Middle East, over 4,882. may give the islands ol Nippon another taste of bombs. The Germans have attempted a day light reprisals raid for the R.A.F. at tacks on Le Creusot and Milan, but their idea of reprisals is not destruction of- factories, but slaughter and devasta tion in a purely civilian town, in this case Canterbury, of no military im portance, but famous for its cathedral wfrM other ancient buildings—and not too far inland. They sent over some 50 raiders in four waves, all or nearly all consisting of fighter-bombers or fcghters. A squadron of British fighters met some of them before they crossed the coast and shot down five Fw 190s. Other fighters destroyed another German, and A.A. fire got three more. During the following night Do 217s made scattered raids, but lost four machines. Progress in Egypt T^HE battle in Egypt in its early •*• stages has been fought mainly by the infantry in close combination with artillery on the ground and in the air. Armour, which has been rated the BRITISH ft U.S. AIR LOSSES TO OCT. 31st. Over G.B. A'erft. Oct. 25 0 „ 26 0 ,. 27 0 „ 28 0 „ 29 0 „ 30 0 „ 31 3 3 Totals : West, Over Continent B'brs. F'trs. 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 3 4 7 6 4,812; Middle East, Middle East A'crft. 3 10 6 4 1 3 5 32 about 1,852. NOT A TOTAL LOSS : An aerial photograph of an Allied tanker on being torpedoed. The fire was got under control and the tanker towed ALAMEIN AIR STRAFE : Observers of a South African Air Force squadron reporting to the intelligence officer after a successful raid. decisive arm in desert fighting, has not yet been heavily engaged on either side. The British six-pounder anti tank gun seems to have inspired the Germans with a healthy respect, while the British commanders have no in tention of risking another Battle of Knightsbridge. Consequently, the advance has been slow and methodi cal, but it has been continuous. One of the healthiest signs is that AjSts tankers have been trying to work their way along the coast up to Tobruk. This is a new move, and much to get petrol as quickly as he shows that Rommel is willing to risk can. • Allied torpedo-aircraft have sunk some of these craft. A squadron of the Royal Hellenic Air Force made a special sortie on the anniversary of the Italian invasion of Greece, and shot up the headquarters of an Axis division without losing a single, pilot.. There has been some increase of enemy air activity over the battle, but the United Nations undoubtedly have the upper hand in the air, and are using it with the utmost determina tion. Its effects have been seen in many ways, not only in defeating efforts of Stukas to bomb the British ; but also in destroying JU52 troop- carriers and other transport. The enemy has for the time being acknowledged his inability to squash Malta, and for several days and nights there were no raids. Probably all his bombers have been needed in Egypt. In the Solomons sea-air fight the Americans have lost the Wasp and another unnamed earner, but have bombed many Japanese ships and tHaim to have destroyed some 100 apanese aircraft. The Russians have brought up more " ter squadrons to the Stalingrad battle.
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