London. May 24.
Royal Air Force bombers attacked Cologne Inst night. and. also paid another visit to the French invasion ports, which were subjected {0 heavy bombing. "Searchlights and the vivid ashes of bombs and shell bursts could by seen from the British side of the Channel. and showed that the Germans were putting up a'stift re sistance.
AlUough full details of the attack Cooogne are not. yot available, it town that the raid" was quite heavy. in spite of the bad weather.
Several "attacks wore made enemy shipping during the daylight hours, and a large merchant vessel was bombed and set on fire off the Duel coust. "A tanker which was attacked off the west coast of France was set on fire...No British planes are' missing—Reuler.
The action lasted about three p, hours, so that German casualties gives me particular pleasure on must" have been very heavy, In this your birthday to appoint you addition to smashing up the sea Fleld:-Marshal in the British Army. borne attack, the same forces shot Your promotion to the highest mili-down three Junkers 87 dive-bombtary rank will be warmly welcomed ers during the two days prior fiv this country, not only for your the action, great and devoted services, but They Ginally returned safely to asthe leader of a people whose their hasp despite incessant dive Aghting men have been playing a bombing attacks, Bombers began at net brilliant part in the victorious dawn in group of halt a dozen to a feompaign in Bast Africa. I send you dozen strong and effected about 0 my heartiest congratulations and best
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