Seven German bombers before breakfast and three enemy fighters yesterday afternoon, is the record of a squadron of British Hurricane that their safe return to Germany was considered extremely doubtful.
British bombers wreaked great havoc among heavy concentrations of German troops behind the German lines in Belgium, while various mechanized columns were also dam-
"The squadron only recently reached France, but thirty minutes after its arrival, shot down a raiding Heinkel.
The seven bombers destroyed before ial breakfast yesterday consisted of three Dorniers and four Heinkels. One pilot alone damaged four German aircraft. Three twin-engined Messerschmitt 110 "were later destroyed and 5 so riddled with bullets aged. As soon as the first bombs were released more than 30 Messerschmitts appeared, outnumbering the British bombers four to one. Despite odds, the British machines pressed home their attacks. Several roads were blocked by destroyed German vehicles.
Other British low-fying bombers zitacked German troops on the march with considerable effect, despite antiaircraft fire and counter-attacks by the Germans.—Reuter.
Mr. Herbert Morrison Sir Andrew Duncan
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