London, July 3. PBRDMEN, Duisburg and Cologne were the principal targets when aircraft of the R.A.F, Bomber Command continued the British offensive against Germany's ports, communications and heavy industries last night.
According to this morning's Air Ministry communique, large fires broke out in the industrial quarters of all three cities. The attack on Bremen was particularly heavy.
Docks at Cherbourg and oil storage tanks at Rotterdam were also bombed.
Considerable opposition by enemy fighters and anti-aircraft "defences was encountered and surmounted, Ohe enemy fighter was shot down flames over Holland by a British heavy bomber, An enemy supply ship was attacked in the Channel near the French coast by alreratt of the Coastal Command Four British bombers are missing from these. operations, Britain has been free of bombs for the last 24 hours, Early today, there Were no reports of bombing during the night following a raid-free day yesterday, There was very slight tmemy oh activity after dark in one or two coastal areas—Reuter,
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