The Archive · 1940

Bombers Chased

The RAP. fighters streaked atter them and fought them over the English Channel, they said. The air was filled with the sound of machine sans, which could be easily" heard from shore. enemy's front was spotted subjected to continuous Tow: flying attack by Mahan bombers and and vehicles were On other fronts there was of Importance."—Reuter.

Yesterday's officially announced German air losses makes 1 total of 818 German planes shot down over fand around Great Britain since. the first mass raid on June Meanwhite, The Air Ministry announced that British Blenheim bombers carly yesterday morning eored several hits on oil tanks at Cher= Hours. "A" German-occupied aero. drome on the Dutch coast. was also attacked Fast night," the communique said, "Many fires' were started "on the air fleld."—United Press.

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