Last night's air raid was a strike ing follow-up to the Air Minister's Feeent speech, The deadliness of] the British fighters in combat Miustrated by the fact thal in most cases the raiders were shot down by. only one burst, of gunfire, Soon after daybreak today six Messerschitt 108's crossed the southeast coast, They were engaged by Sur fighters and speedily driven elf Though a few bombs were dropped in-one country district, no damage was don During the night roids, so man; Nazi Airmen were baiting out. of damaged planes that rumours: were current that parachutist troops had Tanded,—Reuter,
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