The Archive · 1938

Bullets Do Not Stop Trains

"Several engines were observed in operation with their cabs riddled with bullet holes.

"Practically the only loss of life resulted from bombs of both sizes hitting a thickly populated village of mat shed and mud brick houses. The effect on the railway employees, many of whom lost their families there, was the opposite of that predicted by Douhet. The war became intensely Joo and increased their will tol Oppose the enemy.

"Neither have attacks on aerodromes been a great success, In thei interior the warnings have been received in sufficient time to clear the fields of aircraft. Soon after the start of aerial operations, provisions were made for removing valuable tools and equipment from the vicinity of the fields. Oil dumps were widely separated and put underground.

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