The Archive · 1940

Plane Bullets Shatter Windows

Windows of shops and houses were shattered by bullets when a German "plane machine-gunned and bombed a south-eastern town yesterday afternoon.

Bombs started a fire and caused some casualties. Fighters pursued the raider.—Reuter.

"Nazis Lose 240 "Planes in July London, Aug. 2.

A total of 240 German warplanes were known.to have been shot down during July, it was announced by the Air Ministry on Wednesday. These include planes shot down by combat planes and anti-aircraft gunners,—Domei.

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