The Archive · 1940

Raid Shipyards

War Vessels Under Construction Battered During Midnight Attack; Seaplane Base Bombed

London, Oct. 20, RITISH bombers braved clouds which iced their wings to) attack Hamburg shipyards under construction, early Friday, night. where German war vessels were the Air Ministry announced last Low hanging clouds, only 2,000 feet above the targets, hampered fliers' aims and iced plane wings but did not save the shipyards from heavy bombing, High explosives were dropped at {interval during three and one half hour raids which began shortly ater midnight Heavy damage was believed to have been inflicted on two shipyards at Ham urg. the Air Ministry said. the announcement said.

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