[HE Xrupp town of Essen, Bremen and its port, Bremerhaven; were the principal targets when aircraft of the R.A.F, Bomber Command ranged over western and north-western Germany last night.
This morning's Air Ministry communique.states "Essen, where the Krepp works are situated, was one of the principal obeetives' Ju. last. night's" attacks on Germany by aircraft of the Bomber Command. Here and elsewhere in the Ruhr area fires were started.
"In north-west Germany, attacks were mainly directed against Bremen
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the India quarters of Bremer.
"Seven of our alreratt are missing."
The pflelal German news agency says that the Royal Alr Force dropped nigh-explosive and incendiary bombs at some north-western places, des {roying many houses and damaging others. A few civilians were killed trid many injured, it is stated. military damage was caused and three
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