Berlin, May, 23. The German Air Force carried out France, during the past 24 hou Jelaimed in a High Command communique, The flights, it is said, were ferried out despite enemy fighter and faireraft defence. One British chine, the communique claims, was brought down by a Messerschmitt at great height in the region of Cleve.
The weather was more favourable alr activity and a number of planes took off from both sides, though no air battles were reported. While the British were carrying out their usual North Sea. patrols, both French and [German pilots were active over the front. Many French planes were sent up with fighter escorts to photograph German defences and military obactives, French planes made several long and medium distance xeconnaisfrance fights over German territory, both by day and night.
German planes were especially active over the French lines in Alsace, Jand one long reconnaissance flight was made over North France—Reuter.
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