London, Nov. 11.
Although the bombing of London last night was the heaviest in weeks, German night raids over other parts of Britain were not particularly heavy, the Air Ministry communique said today.
Armistice day came silently to London after a powerful Nazi bombing attack which lasted until mid-
Outside of London a few isolated raids occurred, mainly on the Thames Estuary and on the south coast, the Italians Pay Dearly For Raid on Thames London, Nov. 11.
British airmen today celebrated the Armistice by writing one of the most glorious chapters in the history of aerial warfare as they shot down eight Italian planes and two other enemy raiders, it was officially announced. Ten "enemy raiders were shot down up to 3 pin, today," the Air Ministry said, Hurricane planes, handled by expert British pilots, swooped on Italian planes attempting to attack shipping in the Thames Estuary and shot down. five Italian bombers and three fighters, the official report said, Two other raiders also were shot down.—United Press. communique said. "In none of these! incidents was there extensive dam-" age, but there were some casualties, including some persons killed," the communique added. "These casualties occurred when a building was dey molished on the south bank of the Thames Estuary.
"Apart from these incidents, bombing was concentrated on the London area," the communique reported. Several fires were started and one was rather large, the: Air Ministry said. All the fires soon were under control, it added.
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