A. strong force of planes attacked singly in a series of raids which were almost continuous from carly last night to about 3 a.m, today Vast quantities of bombs were Groped on the German base and extensive damage was believed to have been suffered by the hangars, workshops and slipways, since official reports by pilots included definite Information "on aireer hits being Most of the planes participating in the attack returned to Britain by 3.30 am, which was originally set as the time by, which all" planes should return. The first British bombers: reached Sylt aided by the bright moonlight. "Later, the planes wore clearly guided to' the position of the seaplane base by the fires started by the first few bombs, A succession of attacks at short Intervals roused the German' ground crews into terrific activity and the ait was filled with shells, shrapnel and bullets.
German flutters did not prove to bbe as much handicap ax the furious continuous stream of fire poured from scores of antinalreratt batteries, The oficial communique did not specify raids on the Hindenburg Dam, which joins Sylt Island with the main< Jand, but eyewitness reports from Danish vantage points said that four tacks were carried out on the dam which way believed to have been damaged.
Evening newspapers today used banner headlines over long. stories describing the daring British vote over Sylt Island, The "Evening Stondard." using ts Dlackest type, featured a which said: "RAB. Seven How Raid; Revenge for Scapa: Bombs Rain on ' Hindenburg Dam." The "Evening News" said: "Wave after Wave Bombers Avense Scapa: Island Rocked with Rain of Bombs." said: "Hindenburg Damn Base Extensively Damaged."
The "Daily Telegraph," commenting, fon the Sylt raid said, "It is to. be oped that the oficial explanation, that the alcock was a reply to the German attack on Scapa Plow does not imply that the air war will be affair of more reprisals. The Prime Minister, in his. speech, conveyed a very different Impression."
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