The Archive · 1941

Ruhr Raided

London. Feb. 15

Industrial targets in the Ruhr district, wre subjected to yet another attack when all installations at Gelsen kitchen and the inland port of Duis urg-Ruhrort were bombed by Royal Air Force last night, according to an Air Ministry communique.

Duisburg-Ruhrort, with a population of about 300,000, is the largest river port in the continent.

At dawn yesterday, British bombers attacked Calais and Den Helde: Bursts were observed in the harbour and docks at Den Helder, while a direct hit was scored on the stern of a supply ship at anchor.

Another aircraft bombed on enemy tenker off the Norwegian coast. The Vessel was left on fire, with off burn ing on the water, vround it.

"At Gelsenkirchen, bombs were seen tu burst in an area covered by cil plants, and fires were started. At! Duisburg-Rubrort, targets in the neighbourhood of the port were also successfully bombed and set on fire.

Channel Guns Again Duet Another cross-Channel artillery' duel took place yesterday when Ger~ man long-range artillery on the French coast resumed their "nuisance shelling" of the south-east of Brftain for the fourth successive day.

Shells fell over the Dover area at irregular intervals, but so far no casualties or damage have been reported, British long-range guns re-{urned the fire—Reuter.

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