The Archive · 1941

300 Planes Over France

On the 17th, the main target of bombers. was "the power plant, at Mazingarbe, near Bethune, when 300 RAF. Aghters were in' the skies simultaneously, over" France, many more going out during the day.

On Sept. 18, when the chet objec: tive" was the "power station, near Rotien, operations were on a. similar female, but they reached the peak on Sept, 20, when the. largest combined fore since offensive sweeps began, took the air to al lack the railway centres of Hazebrouck and Abbeville, Shipyards at Rouen, docks at, Havre, while a Fortress penetrated to Germany {o attack the Emden docks.

In all these operations the Germans lost 54 fighters, and the RAP. 40 Blanes, of which 14 were bombers Bnd 32 Nghters., Six OF. pilots 176 Killed in Hamburg, Berlin, Sept. 22.

The "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" today carried an oficial announce. ment that 76 persons were killed and Hine were missing during the Bell ald on Mamburg during the night of September 15-18—Uaited Press. memphis Commercial Appeal"

"At Rainbow's End"

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