The Archive · 1940

Bombers Active

Bomber Command aircraft of the Royal Air Force were in action over the Baltic last night, and attacks were made. on enemy. ships over. a wide cextonding from Oslo Fjord.

Baltic coast of Germany, One rae vessel, apparently ah amount tion ship, was hit by' heavy. bombs and blown up. A line of eight ten vessels was attacked in the nar row waters of the Great Bell, and 5.000-ton. supply ship Is believed. 10 Irave been damaged.

Bombing attacks were also made on 4 German seaplane base on the Baltic coast. A. direct "hit" was. registered fon ah ammunition ship, which blew up with such force that the attacking aircraft were rocked by the explosion Further north in the Baltic, another formation of enemy ships was heavily bombed, but results could not be observed in the darkness German Transports Bombed Bomber aircraft carried out attacks in force on German transports and supply vessels inthe Kattegat last night, states an announcement by the Air Ministry.

"preliminary reports indicate that among one of the objectives attacked twas a vessel of about 8,000 tons, which Blew up with a violent explosion and must Rave been carrying ammunition"

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