Later three German planes apparently took turns flying over London. As the probing searchlights followed one across the sky ancther would be audible in a new direction.
Intermittent explosions, believed to be bombs, were heard as the raid neared its fifth hour, German planes were reported over nine towns in addition to the London area. In œe southeast town the Germans made the most determined night attack of the war, in this area, thoroughly testing the town's defences. Searchlight and anti-aircraft batteries were more active than ever before against the continuous stream of raiders sweeping over and bombing the area. Twenty high explosive and many incendiary bombs were dropped
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