The Archive · 1940

Nazi Long Range Guns Shell Dover

Nazi Claims of Barrage On London Denied by Security Ministry London, Nov. 23.

Germen long range guns on the 7Yénch coast began an intensive bombardment of Dover at 230 p.m, yesterday ənd were still continuing to hurl shells across the channel a half an hour later, it was reported, The sunshine was brilliant, but a mist limited visibility in the middle of the channel. Neither casualties nor damage were reported, it was said.

During a lull in the bombardment heavy explosions were heard in the direction of France, and it was believed that R-OF. planes were bombing the German gun emplacements.

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