British alreratt have made another raid on the German air bases at Borkum, Norderaey and Sylt, islands in. the "Frisian. group. in. the North Sea, and bombed seaplanes observed their moorings.
Reuter Is authoritatively informed that the raiders were from the R.A. security patrol, units of which keep continuous watch over German me-laying aircraft bases. AM mach—according to an Air Ministry announcement, returned safely from the raid, suffering no casualties.
The success of the bombing is unknown owing to darkness. The raid was carried out in the small hours of the morning—Reuter.
Were Seeking damaged Cruiser London, Dee, 15.
Object of the raid, aeronautical quarters pointed out, was to prevent and, if possible, obviate for some time, the threat of aerial mine-laying. 'The' night and dawn raids today were declared to have attained this object.
Alluding (0 yesterday's pitched anal battle over Heligoland Bight, When four German planes and one RAF, plane were shot down, British quarters declared the RAP' squad-Fon at the time was secking a Gi man cruiser which. had been tor-pedeed by a British, sul When hit and sinking, the cruiser sent out an urgent appeal for help {o its fellow feet units in the viein= ly. The message revealed to the RAB, the warship's position, Bound for the disabled cruiser, the British craft, "all heavy bombers, were met bya strong force of German pursuit planes." Although the Tatter had the advantage of greater speed and manoeuvrability, the Briish "ne cepted the challenge to do battle and brought down five of the enemy.
In spite of the German alr attack, the R.A.F. bombers fought their way through, tossing one plane shot down, to the' location of the torpedoed cruiser, but found it already sur Founded by other German vessels These aided their attacking pursuit planes by putting up an anti-aircraft barra the latter withdrew from the "Aight" for a respite, The British bombers then returned to their bases without having dropped any bombs. Two of the craft failed to return by late this morning, was confirmed officially.
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