Minutes; 100 R.A.F.. Craft in' Action London, Apr. 25. \HE first details of the widespread R.A.F. raids on German bases in the Scandinavia area Tuesday night and Wednesday morning were revealed here today, indicating that the British air force, flying over 600 miles of war front, inflicted severe damage on German airfields and supply bases. British bombers flying over the western end of the important Westerland airport bombarded the air base for more than 100 minutes, it was learned, and one hangar was reported hit while fires were seen. to break out at several points, yesterday dispersed 20 German the aerodrome and a number of was understood, Ju the raid on Krisiiansond, RAP. bombers concentrated on the aero. registering many One British plane, detailed for an attack on the German Fornegu base, didn't reach ite objective, having previously sighted two German ships Steaming north near the head of the Britain Has 2,000,000
Men Under Arms London, Apr. 25.
It is authoritatively learned that the British Empire now has 2,000,000 men under arms, exclusive of the Royal Navy, Marines, mercantile marine, ait force, police, civil defence ser~ vice, all civil transport person~ ne}, organizations of workers in the war industry, and all other public services." The British armies in France and the Middle East are being steadily augmented. The average age of the British soldier is now 26, A large number of volun= teers from older age groups are still being accepted for the Army, and for every three men 0. far called up, two such volunteers have been enlisted.
The British raid on Stavanger shortly before dawn planes grouped at one side of planes were heavily damaged, it, German Warplanes
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