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Title:Italian planes bomb Western Desert in Northern Africa
Date:4th July 1940
Summary:SLATE INFORMATION: The War Begins in the East
NORTHERN AFRICA: Egypt and Libya: Western Desert:
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AIR RAIDS AND "A.R.P.". Italian raid on Mersa Matruk.
BOMBS Italians bomb Mersa Matruk. (Cameramen buried in debris)
Italy; Military - Active
Second World War, World War II, WWII, World War Two, war, prisoners, cameraman, coorespondant, escape, air raid, air force,
Embargoed:19th July 1940 13:00
Keywords:
Location:Mersa Matruk
Country:Italy
Topics:Defence / Military
Reuters ID:LVA74OTJBM2EDORU229M55GDT3DJ
Story Text: Western Desert bombed by Italian planes, Italian officers captured in British raids
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