Before British bombers carried out these successful expeditions into German territory, RAF, fighters: engaged a number of German air~ crat over the Straits of Dover and shot down three bombers and three fighters, while after the return the British raiders a Royal Air Force fighter engaged and shot down another German bomber, The total number of German airs craft destroyed yesterday, accord ing to the Aa Ministry. was 12 six.
bombers and six fighters).
one British fighter was lost the day, it is added, The first big air action of yester= day was fought out carly inthe afternoon between British fighters and. Dornier bombers protected fighters, states the news service of the Air Ministry, The battle bevan more than four miles up over the sea. when a small Hurricane patrol engaged about 20 German raiders, They shot down a Dornier bomber.
While this fight was in progress. other Hurricanes from the same squadron engaged the protecting Messerehimitt 109 fighters and shot down two and damaged others.
Spitfires and Hurricanes from other saupdrons "subsequently shot. dowa a Messerchmitt. 109 and a Dornier bomber, which also attempt to attack shipping in the Channel, Two hours later. British fection the south-cast coast anti-aircraft batteries were in or a formation of Junkers dive=
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