The Archive · 1941

Second Successive Day

For the second day in succession, RAF. bombers and fighters have {taken part in an important offensive over the Channel" and northern The raid is described in an Air Ministry communique issued fast night, which says: "This afternoon (Wednesday), "a squadron of LAF. bombers, esorted by Aghters, attack ed docks at Calais, while fighters carried out an offensive sweep over the Channel and northern France, "There was considerable anti-air~ craft fire. but very few enemy alrferaft were encountered. At Calais. hits wore observed on the quayside and the jetty of the tidal harbow One fighter alreratt is missing frost these operations,'—Reuter,

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