The Archive · 1941

Enemy Convoy Attacked

London, Sept. 13.

Blenheim aircraft of the Coastal Command, escorted by fighters, early yesterday afternoon attacked an enemy convoy off the Dutch coast, states an Air Ministry communique.

One of the larger ships was hit. set on fire and left with a heavy list to ai Fighter Command aircraft yesterday afternoon carried out offensive operations over the North Sea and the coast of Holland. One enemy fighter was destroyed in the course of these operations. One British fighter is missing.

An Air Ministry communique reveals that single enemy aircraft dropped bombs in a north-eastern coastal district of England yesterday, causing only minor damage and no casualties.—Reuter.

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