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North Africa: German Army fuel stocks at Benghazi, Nov 25. North Africa: GAF reconnaissance...
Catalogue reference: HW 1/273
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- 1941 Nov 28
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North Africa: German Army fuel stocks at Benghazi, Nov 25.
North Africa: GAF reconnaissance report on RAF, Nov 27.
North Africa: Italian Air Force fighters and bombers to Africa late Nov; GAF bombers to be withdrawn to Greece, Nov 28; German ammunition to be sent to Derna by air, Nov 25; Derna aerodrome closed to all except GAF transports, Nov 28.
North Africa: GAF request aerodrome serviceability reports for FW200 aircraft, Nov 28.
GAF in South-east Europe and North Africa to use dispersal and camouflage to counter enemy air attacks, Nov 28.
Mediterranean: proposed German and Italian shipping movements, Nov 28; North Africa: German Army fuel situation, Nov 25.
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