The Archive · 1941

German Attempt Repulsed

A Russian report tells of am attempt by German infantry to cross the Dnieper River fast night. They were spotted in the light of flares and driven back, leaving hundreds on the river bank and in the water.

Russian bombers again raided Berlin last night. A Russian communique states that on Tuesday 52 German wireraft were destroyed compared to the loss of 28 Soviet machines.

The official German news agency states that only a small number of Soviet aircraft raided Berlin last night and two were shot down, The Moscow radio tells of an encounter between a Russian destroyer and German bombers. Three bombers dived on the ship. By skilful manceuvres the destroyer turned aside and six bombs went off the mark, The German planes came in again and Captain Cherumkhin again outmanceuvred them.

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