The Archive · 1940

Invasion Ports Blasted

London, Sept. 21.

The Royal Air Force last night continued Its non-stop programme of hammering "German invasion ports In the moonlight, clifton watchers fon the English side of the Channel saw bright burst. of flame along. the French coast from Calais to Boulogne.

Continuous gun lashes, shell bursts and clusters of searchlights showed that the Germans were putting up a vigorous resistance, but the red glare easton the sky by bursting bombs Indicated that British pilots were pressing home their attacks with their usual skill and daring, Communication Lines Hit In terrible weather bombers of the RAF. attacked aqueducts north of Munsier on Thursday night, slates the Air Ministry News Service. The cconal is one of the most vital links in. Germany's internal communica "The aqueducts have been attacked more than once and much damage has been caused but "repair gangs have been working at high pressure to restore them to full use. Flight Lieutenant Learoyd was awarded the Vieloria Cross for his part attack last month.

'A blinding rain storm and clouds blanketed both land and sea as the raiders approached the target, but Iickily right over it the sky suddenly became clear, Sticks of high explo: sives dropped across both aqueducts and' at Toast one was seen to burst fon the tarner.

"Allacks Were repeated later, once by aircraft making shallow dives.

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