New RAF Squadrons Reach North Africa

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1229
Date Released
10 Dec 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
Spitfire squadrons arrive to help First Army in struggle for Tunisia. Two vessels bombed off African coast show stiff enemy resistance put up at some points.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Aviation; Military
Library number
12547
Length of story (in feet)
185

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'New RAF Squadrons Reach North Africa', British Paramount News Issue No. 1229, 10 Dec 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/38485 (Accessed 17 May 2025)