Athens, Apr, 17, The German army is held up the centre of southern Serbia as 0 result of the successful bombing by the RAF, of a bridge across the Vardar river at Veles, "The story of how heilediving Beitisa bombers carried out this hazardous task shows the exploit ranks with other epic attacks on strategic points ly this war, such ax that on the bridge In one respect it differs from liar feats of heroism, as all British faireraft returned safely, The British pilots knew, when they (ook oft for this night raid, that the bridge at Velos was a communications key in the centre of southern Serbia and would be strongly defended, Scarchlights stabbed the sky and magi anti-aircraft batteries hurled tons of explosives into the sky when {the British planes arrived over the farget, out not one attacking bomber was sven scratched, One pilot ran ihe gauntlet four times before he, was stifled that hit bombs could be released with the jurantest effect, Mis first stick of bombs struck" the bridge and demolished it and the second fell Wiacent railway line, while in diary bombs set fire to surround ing buildings, Other British aircraft, when they arrived, found the bridge already out and promptly bombed Nazi armoured vehicles which had been brought to standstill, Reuter,
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