British aircraft, which were ported not to have returned yesterda; From' operations. in Norway. were engaged in a raid on Stavanger aero~ drome, it Is now revealed. The aero~ drome was raided in daylight. and in the face of strong opposition from ground batteries and. fighters 'Squndvon-Leader Kenneth Doran Jed a force of Blenheim bombers on the raid, which reduced the Nor~ wegian air base at Stavanger temporary' impotence. AN but two British aircraft. relumed safely to their base, andi it is learned that the two missing alreratt were not seen fayain after the formation broke up fon approaching the target area, to deliver their separate attacks. Squadron-Leader Doran was the first British air ace of the war. He led the famous vaid on Kiel, the day after Great Britain declared' war on Ger= many.
'Two Sunderland fying boats anchored off the coast of Norway were damaged by machine-gun fire attack by German planes on Sunday, the Alr Ministry' states, A. German claim that two Bristot Blenheim bom= bers were shot down Is described as untrue.
Post German allegations that Generat Norwegian commander. was aboard a Brush ship, from Whiehat call was sent out to Notwogians urging them to Aight on. are refuted by an authoritative state Hssued "In London. 'The state-the facts are that General ish warship at his the ship. was prow vided specially' for him one his star fond that his subsequent movements have been decided by his own wishes. He is now on Norwegian sell.
Norwegian troops are still holding out in the wild Gul Valley between, Roeros and Stooren, according to the Norweyian Telegraph Agency. A detachment of 250 German soldiers passed through Rogros yesterday Foute to Guldal. Norwegian troops at 'Tryssil, northeast of Elverum, retreat ed on orders received after the Allied evacuation. It is believed they will disperse. Germans are reported. to have arrested many civilians, alleging that' they assisted "the Norwegian armed forces.
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