Textbook Attack by David Pentland. (B) AIT186 First to engage were 6

First to engage were 6 Me109Ds from Oberleutnant Johannes Macki Steinhoff 's NG26's experimental night fighter staffel

suffered heavy losses

8 Ferrari of New Zealander Chris Amon

and any ambitions they might have held to invade Australia thwarted

Surgeon Reynolds treated the wounded as best he could despite the fire

Textbook Attack by David Pentland. (B) AIT186 First to engage were 6DP0191B. Textbook Attack by David Pentland. Bir el Gobi, North Africa, 8th August 1940. A full squadron sweep into Libya by 80 Squadron, designed to give the enemy a bloody nose was devised and implemented by Squadron Leader Paddy Dunn. In all 13 of the unit's Gloster Gladiators engaged some 16 Fiat Cr. 42s and 2 Ro. 37s, inflicting considerable damage on the enemy. Last to enter the fray were the top cover vic of Pat Pattle, Sid Richens and Greg