The Archive · 1940

Barges in Holland Bombed

"On Monday, bombers of the Royal Air Force molle daylight attacks on concentrations of enemy barges on Dutch Canals at Zwolle, Hoten and fse near Elberg and Delfi." states the: latest Air Ministry communique.

"Many barges were sunk or set fire. Other aircraft bombed an enemy supply ship in the Danisl har-our of Aalborg.

"Our bombers also attacked werudromes in enemy occupation Solssons and Donal. Aircraft, per= sonnel and transport were damaged.

"Aireratt of the Coastal Command aircraft returned safely.

ring Monday night R.A.F. bombers attacked the naval bases of Kiel und Wilhelmshaven, where damage was done to dockyards, and an enemy warship set on fire.

"Further damage was done tv vit refineries at Hamburg, and the goods! yard at Hamm.

"Acrodromes at Waalhaven, Amster dam and Brussels were also' bombed. One of our wireratt is missing.

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