Larger and heavier attacks on Germany and German-occupied territory took place during the week ending March 14, Berlin railway yards, junctions, barracks and other targets were subjected to an extremely heavy attack lasting several hours. Huge fires were reported, and the glow in the sky was seen for 100 miles on the return journey.
One pilot machine-gunned objectives from just above roof-tops.
A concentrated attack of over several hours on the industrial area in Bremen—an important plant for the manufacture of war material produced spectacular results. There were terrific fires and explosions.
Hamburg naval yards and industrial districts were raided the same night as Berlin and Bremen, these three jointly making up the heaviest blow yet struck at Germany. The raid on Hamburg lasted nearly seven hours, and fires were seen 70 to 80 miles away.
The following night the greatest raid yet on Hamburg was made. There Were great fires everywhere, and smoke rose to 5000 feet. One fire was watched from a distance of 100 miles.
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