The Archive · 1940

Hamburg In. Ruins After R.A.F. Raids Thousands of Bombs Fall On Bremen Shipyards

London, Aug

Hamburg was practically in ruins as a result of Royal Air Force raids, authoritative quarters announced today.

"Thousands of bombs were rained on Bremen ship-building yards. quays, docks, and the-famous Focke-Wulf aircraft factory.... The R. A. F. bombed well over 100 German ci and towns with military objectives," they said in reviewing the work of lo damage was inflicted on Dusseldorf, Essen and is struck both d and gi A huge power station at Leipzig has been constantly bombed." they added.

"The R.A.F. took the offensive in enemy country from Borkum to as as Rugen Island in the Baltic Sea and attacked hundreds of square miles where is known that Germany is building up her war needs. they claimed.—United Press.

King Leopold's Children Return to Bru:

London, Aug. 2.

The Rome radio states that a German plane has arrived in Brussels from Lisbon. with the children of King Leopold aboard.—Reuter.

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