London, Feb, 11, Formations of Blenheim bombers made simultaneous raids on Boulogne and Dunkirk harbours in bright sunshine yesterday, followed by another ald on Calais, "Tons of bombs were dropped on shipping and dockside buildings during the operations, which continue the policy begun recently of hammering the Nazi "inva Sion: ports" in daylight, The bombers were escorted by a logue raid was over, could be seen raging across the harbour. One big dockside building received (we direct hiis from heavy bombs, and hits were registered all, over the target area, this attack the fighter escort shot down two and probably three German fighters, They dealt with enemy fir attacks so effectively that the bombers pilots, who were at a much lower height, were not even aware that an attempt to intercept them had been defeated. The Blenheim crews actually reporied when they returned {fo their base that no enemy alr resistance had been encountered, "Lifted Out of Water"
The raid on docks at Calais proved even more successful, and bombs were showered on many paris of the harbour, The pilot of one aircraft said he watched bombs explode and suw bursts lift shipping out of the water, He'saw the bottoms of some small craft as they overturned and fell back completely wrecked, A tJaiect hit was obtained on a goods train on a railway near the docks.
Two Polish sergeant-pilots. fying Hurricanes engaged two Messerjschmitis over Dunkirk at 7,000 feet and shot them both down, The pilot fof one baled out, but both planes: Jerashed, one bursting into flames, People living at a point on the [south-east coast of Britain cheered and waved as they saw RAP. planes flash out over the channel and sweep on their objectives In perfect forma-ion, Only one British fighter was missing from the aircraft which participated in these offensive sweeps lover northern France, it was revealed In an Air Ministry communique, deal-Ing with the operations, It added that although full reports were not yet available, it was known that at least two enemy fighters had been destroyed,
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