AnAir Ministry communique issued last night briefly announced: "In daylight this morning aircraft of the bomber command sighted convoy of enemy supply ships off the coast of Holland. Two of the larger ships each of about 5000 tons were hit and set afire. Both probably were destroyed. None of our aircraft is missing."
RAF. fighters have been very active over the Channel maintaining ceaseless patrols and it is believed Their operations were linked with offensive action over northern France from where sounds of explosions rumbled back across the Channel early yesterday afternoon.
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