London, May 18.
Details of the great work rendered by the Royal Air Force in the battle yesterday are contained in an Ant Ministry communique, RAP. bom bars, escorted by Nghters, the communique declares, went into action 19 ce-operation with the French forces.
"Repeated low-flying. attacks on enemy troops and tank concentrations Were made, These were highly successful, and_ valuable assistance was flven the French army. Two pet-manent bridges and. two pontoon Dridges were destroyed, and at least 15 enemy alreratt were brought dow by our fighters and anti-aircraft guns, 1 the fury of these engagements, detailed veporis from aircraft crews cannot be expected. Heavy losses ust be sustained in attacking vital objectives strongly defended by antifiteraft fire and enemy Nghters. Our Tosses, which are not considered excessive In view of the results obtain fe, were 35 alreratt, Several crews fof these aiveratt have now already ned 10 their aerodromes'
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