The Archive · 1941

R.AF. Carries Out Raids Over

Germany; France and Naples

London, Oct. 24. VERCOMING bad weather, powerful forces of R.A.F. bombers attacked enemy ports and naval bases in north-west Germany last night, states an Air Ministry communique.

Attacks were also made on docks at Brest, Cherbot urg and Lo Havre.

Two aircraft are missing.

A German communique states that Hamburg and Kiel were bombed last night.

The communique also says one British bomber was shot down over over northern Germany.

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"A. number of two-ton bombs were dropped by planes which took off

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