The Archive · 1940

Raid Off Ireland

Dublin, Aug. 22.

German planes, enforcing the German blockade against Britain, continued their bombing and machinegunning attacks on vessels off the irish coast, steamers arriving here reported today.

(Continued on page 2, col. 3 in Three Weeks promptly Shot Down by Anti-Aircraft Guns "Rock" Quickly Put Under Control Later, an Italian plane glided in and dive bombed the rock, several bombs causing' a fire which was quickly put under control. No appreciable damage was caused. No casualties were reported.—United

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