London, June 9.
German and British planes engaged in a furious machine-gun battle over a south-east coast town late last night, it was learned here. Antiaircraft batteries also went into action.
The result of the action was not known here immediately. Searchlights were turned on as German planes approaching shore from the sea passed over the centre of the unnamed town, early reports said. Anti-aircraft batteries fired on the planes until British fighters arrived. Machine-gun bullets were said to have fallen on the streets and roofs of the town. No air raid alarm was sounded.—United Press.
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