One convoy was attacked early yesterday morning by German U boats, the communique said. Three British coastal vessels were torpedoed and sunk, it said. Sixteen British fighter planes were reported missing.
Ta one air attack on a small British convoy bombs fell near the vessels, but the raiders scattered when British fighters took off for an attack.
Another German attack was carried out by 50 Junkers with a fighter escort, but British Hurricanes roared into action in battle formation, attack ing the enemy planes in 400-miles~ an-hour power dives.
Simultaneously, it was disclosed that Channel convoys are now equipped with balloon barrages for protection against Stuka dive bombers, Aeroplanes
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