THE AIR WAR
R.A.F. OFFENSIVE
Attack On Rhineland
Strong Force Out
London, Oct. 16
Last night the R.A..F. was out in force over the Rhineland in Germany. A very strong force of bombers attacked various targets. One of these was Cologne, which has not been attacked since the first thou-sand-bomber raid last May. Our fighters were also out on offensive patrols. We lost IS machines.
Britain had a raid-free night but daylight attacks on small towns and villages were continued to-day and there we 3 sorro ».asua:ties.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 13774, 17 October 1942, Page 3
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