MOST EFFECTIVE.
NAZI TARGETS STRUCK AT.
STRONG FORCES ENGAGED.
(Received This Day, 12.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 15. An Air Ministry communique states: “Our bombers again struck at Berlin and other targets in Germany and occupied territory last night. Several important military objectives in Berlin were effectively bombed and attacks were- also made on oil plants at Stettin, Magdeburg and Meisliburg. Tho attack on Stettin was particularly effective. A strong force of bombers attacked Lo Havre, where the fires and explosions which resulted in considerable damage being done. “Other aircraft which, owing to adverse weather was unable to locate their primary targets bombed the docks at Hamburg, Emden and Den Helder, railway communications at Gottingen, Lingen and Hanover, besides several factories and aerodromes. From these extensive operations and from patrols undertaken in daylight yesterday by the Coastal Command four of our aircraft have not reported to their base,” —British Official "Wireless.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 4, 16 October 1940, Page 5
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150MOST EFFECTIVE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 4, 16 October 1940, Page 5
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