London, Oct. 22.
It was announced by the Admiralty today that twelve German aircraft took part in an attack on a convoy lin the North Sea yesterday afternoon. They were engaged by fighters and escort vessels. At least three German aircraft were brought down by British fighters. A fourth raider, after receiving intensive fire from British aircraft, was- forced to land on the sea, British aircraft sustained no casualties. No ships of the convoy or the escort were damaged.
According to an announcement by the Air Ministry, German aircraft were sighted by the same convoy earlier in the afternoon. In reply to a signal, fighter aircraft were despatched and the Germans made off.
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