The Archive · 1939

German Aircraft Losses

Paris, Dec. 5.

The French High Command announced last night that Germany lost 24 planes during November along the Western Front, The majority of the German planes were shot down in air battles on November 6, 22 and 23. Another German plane was said to have fallen in Belgian territory, The High Command said French planes were responsible for shooting down most of the lost German planes. French aircraft, the announcement said, showed their technical sune-priority over German craft and at the end of the month also showed numerical superiority over the Western Front.—United Press, R.A.F. Raid on German Warships in Heligoland Described Pilot Convinced Nazi Cruiser Hit; Messerschmidt Tries Attack But Falls in Flames After Encounter

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