Paris, Apr. 2.
French war planes shot down sev. eral German raiders in a series of air battles yesterday, French military sources said today.—United Press, Meavy Artillery Fire Paris, Artillery ire was particularly heavy yesterday, in the region immediately west of the Saar, accord ug to the latest French wor communique issued here, Both air forces were very active, and several air fights took place, the results of which are not yet known, AIL French machines returned safely to their bases, it is stated. In en~ gagements on March 31, one French fighter patrol encountered much superior enemy forees, Two French single-seater fighters were brought down, and one of the pilots saved himeelf by using his parachute, the communique adds. The other planes returned to their bases—Reuter, British Deny Plane Shot Down London, Apr.
The British Air "Ministry today branded as "unfounded German claims that 2 British reconnaissance plane had been shot down over Heligoland Bight by a group German Messerschmitt" planex—United Press.
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