The Archive · 1941

44th Raid Over Wilhelmshaven

Raids Carried Out Over North-west Germany, Holland and France

London, Mar, 1, Wilhelmshaven was one of the objective when bombers of the Royal Air Force last night carried out extensive operations over northwest Germany, Holland and north France, In spite of strong wind and bad visibility, which made exact observation difficult, some large bombs were seen to burst in the target area at Wilhemshaven, The raid was the 44th attack on this important German naval base, The last attack was made on Febraury 21, when bombs were dropped for an hour and half, starting several fires in dockyards and among shipping.

Other aircraft attacked the port of Emden and several aerodromes in north-west Germany and Holland, The port of Boulogne was visited for the 77th time since it fell into German hands, while at dusk yesterday a point in Brittany and obfactives on the Dutch coast were bombed. Several direct hits were observed, One aircraft is missing.—

Reuter,

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