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Foreign News
December 15, 1942
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
US 12th Air Force and RAF bombed Axis targets in Tunisia on Dec. 14, 1942, with limited ground action. Campaign air stats through Dec. 11: 70 enemy planes destroyed, 43 damaged; US losses 35 planes down, 8 missing.
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FIGURES ON AFRICA AIR WAR GIVEN
Enemy Losses Outnumber American Planes Downed
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, Dec. 15.—The United States 12th Air Force and the RAF teamed up for a heavy battering of many ports and communications of the Axis in Tunisia yesterday, but ground action was limited to patrol activity as both sides mustered their strength for the next big battle.
The American planes, a 12th Air Force spokesman said, have destroyed a total of 70 enemy aircraft and damaged 43 more from the beginning of the North Africa campaign through December 11.
Losses of the 12th Air Force included 35 planes lost and eight missing in that period.
Enemy Losses Outnumber American Planes Downed
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, Dec. 15.—The United States 12th Air Force and the RAF teamed up for a heavy battering of many ports and communications of the Axis in Tunisia yesterday, but ground action was limited to patrol activity as both sides mustered their strength for the next big battle.
The American planes, a 12th Air Force spokesman said, have destroyed a total of 70 enemy aircraft and damaged 43 more from the beginning of the North Africa campaign through December 11.
Losses of the 12th Air Force included 35 planes lost and eight missing in that period.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
North Africa Air War
12th Air Force
Raf Bombing
Axis Tunisia
Enemy Aircraft Losses
Where did it happen?
North Africa
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
North Africa
Event Date
Dec. 15
Outcome
70 enemy aircraft destroyed and 43 damaged; 12th air force losses: 35 planes lost and eight missing
Event Details
The United States 12th Air Force and the RAF conducted heavy bombing of Axis ports and communications in Tunisia. Ground action limited to patrols as both sides prepare for next battle. Figures from campaign beginning through December 11.