London, Dec. 20, British aircraft brought down nearly half the German bomber id connaissance aircraft engaged by them during the frst two. active months of the war, it is officially claimed here.
Clu 51 engagements over British Jond and sea ud in Oct, and Nov., 21 raiders were destroyed, it i laimed. 13 of which were seen to strike the land or water, Tt is nown that many more failed to return to Ger No British fighter aircraft have been shot down in the Ni ted since the outbreak of war, stated.
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