Cologne Raid Declared "Very Successful Nazi Bombers Show Increased Activity Over Britain London. Feb. 28.
Planes of the R.A.F. swept over Germany and up the Rhine Wednesday night. heavily bombing Cologne, the Air Ministry said yesterday.
"Last night's attack on Cologne was successful" said a communique. "Many heavy bombs were dropped on targets on both sides of the Rhine and large fires were started."
Bombers of the Coastal Command attacked the submarine depot of Flushing and the invasion port of Boulogne and started large fires in both areas, Four bombers were missing after the raids—United Press. gunned children going to school. Several children were killed by bombs dropped on a town in East Anglia, It is believed at least two German raiders were des d. One Heinkel bomber approaching small units of the Royal Navy in the North Sea yesterday morning was hotly engaged, and it is considered certain that the machine was unable to reach its base, the Admiralty announced last night. Another bomber, it is believed. fell into the sea after a bottle with a British fighter.—Reuter,
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