The Archive · 1940

Blitzkrieg Against Britain

Eleven Killed, Many Injured as Waves of German Bombers Attack England and Wales

London, July 2. 'HANCELLOR Adolf Hitler's long-awaited Blitzkrieg against the British Isles was believed imminent here today as new waves of German bombers struck Wales and east and south-west England last night and carly this morning.

At least 11 persons were killed, and more were injured, while dozens of buildings were set afire during the raid today.

The daylight raid yesterday killed or wounded about 30 persons.

AL the same the German occupation of the Channel Islands put 60,000 British inhabitants under German domination and tightened the iron are around eastern and southern England. The islands, the first Bi ish territory to fall into German hands since the outbreak of the European war, were occupied after German bombers had heavily bombed them last week.

The Ministry of Home Security, in 'a communique issued after the Ger~ than Falds, said, "Little damage was done, A bomb dropped on Bristol in the Channel area last night. Four persons were slightly Injured.

'The Air Ministry announced that series of enemy aircraft crossed southwest of the coast shortly before midnight last night. Bombs were dropped on Bristol' inthe Channel aren. Anti-aircraft batteries went into aetion,"—United Press.

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