World Battlefronts, THE MEDITERRANEAN: Three to Make Ready

The first phase of the battle for Axis-held southern Europe has already begun. Since the fall of Tunis, Allied airmen of the Strategic Air Force have smashed steadily at Axis first lines of defense on the Mediterranean islands of Pantelleria, Lampedusa, Sicily and Sardinia. Last week the range and tempo of these attacks increased.

Armadas of Wellingtons and Marauders, Fortresses and Mitchells flared out from North Africa and the Middle East to continue these attacks against island airfields, harbor installations and gun emplacements, to strike at railway yards, airfields and ports on...

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