The Archive · 1940

Night Attack Resumed

London, Oct. 6.

The Royal Air Force resumed their nightly offensive against German-held nel ports at an early hour last after a break of two nights ing to bad weather.

The assault, it is stated, was violent. The whole French coast from Dunkirk to Boulogne became a blaze, the light fof which, because clouds were low, was reflected on the south-east coast of England.

One watcher on a dif said: "R.A.P. machines erossed the Channel shortly after dark and within a few minutes were dropping bombs galore. comed they started several fires."

Daylight attacks by British bombers over the Channel continued for the second day during Friday.

British aircraft attacked oil plants. oilway yards. and other industrial targets in Germany during Saturday: night, states the Air Ministry. Con-contrations of barges, acrodromes "in 1

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