The Archive · 1940

Nazi Bombers Active

Brussels, May 11, Following a slight full during the night, German bombers resumed their activity over Belgium this morning. Planes were reported heading f Namur and Dinan, while others flew over Hasselt. German bombers appeared over' Brussels this morning, fying of a low altitude. Anti-alreratt batteries entered into a The German invasion of Relgium was held up at all pointe lost night Two Belgian -sirmen cush brought own one German plane in the capital this afternoon -AntI= aircraft batteries recounted for sve Gr six, more, "Archie" guns round Brussels were active all yesterday afternoon and the alt raid alarm was sounded at 325° pin, Agence Belga, semiclmicial news agency, announced last night the toll claimed by German bombers over the capital was high. Tt added that about fifteen people were killed at Scharbeck, twelve at Evere and four oF five at Ixelles.

The news agency carried a report on rumours about the arrest of two Elemish Deputies, Int Tolfenaere and German allegations that some Belgian aerodromes were captured by German" parachute troops found energetic denial in authoritative Quarters. They declared categorieally that not a single Belgian acro-Jdrome was seized by the invaders, against whom the necessary defence Measures were taken almost imme-[diately they landed. Between eight and fen German warplanes, it) was also revealed last night, were shot down by "archie™ fire and fighters by 6 pin.

Two thousand people suspected of being Nazi sympathizers were arrested by this evening. Havas, Norwegians Drive Of German Attacks Stockholm, May 11.

Norwesian troops near Bjoetmfell yesterday sticceeded in driving off a German' detachment while attempt-and the Swedish here today said.

The Allied strategy apparently is to develop a pineer movement bearing down on Bjoermfell from both the north and south, with a view to surrounding Narvilt from the land side and culling off the German there from their only possible tine of retreat to Sweden.—United Press.

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