London, Feb. 25.
"The German-occupied port of Brest was raided for the 45th time and on ihe fourth night in succession last night. The R.A.F. attack on this important invasion centre, and base of. enemy naval and submarine activity was the fifth in six days.
Besides naval and submarine bases. Brest held a number of other important objectives for the Royal Air Force, An enemy cruiser was the objective of Monday night's raid on Brest, it was revealed In an air ministry communique, which stated: "Last night aircraft of the Bomber and Coastal Commands attacked docks at Brest, where an enemy cruiser of the Hipper class was known to be lying. Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire the attack was pressed home and the target straddled in all directions by many sticks of heavy bombs. From this operation none of our aircraft was missing."
German air activity over Briton yesterday was slight, the only bombs Leing reported at a place in the north of Scotland. Announcing this the Air Ministry states that the bombs BID on ths Carman cruiser the bombers weathered violent fire and particularly intense searchlights, The bombs included some of the heaviest type ever used for this kind of target. The docks, which are used by naval units, were attacked for two hours beginning at 8 p.m, This most westerly of French ports used as an outpost for attacks on British Atlantic trade routes was most vigorously defended and the RAF, had to penetrate a fierce bar-age.—Reuter,
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