The Archive · 1941

Mass Attack on Hassel

London, Sept, 9.

Nearly 100 R.A.F. bombers last night attacked Hassel, in western German" without loss, it is learned. It is pointed out that Hassel is the headquarters of the extensive Henschel locomotive workshops described as of particular importance at present in view of the Russian campaign, Two members of one British crew lost their lives in an accident, details of which are not given.

and is the capital of the Prussian Kessel has a population of 216900 province of Hesse-Nassau.

The official German news agency, D.N.B, says British bombers dropped bombs in western and central Germany last night, especially in the Hassel area.

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