AERIAL CO-OPERATION
BOMB-DROPPING ON THE ENEMY'S REAR
■•'... . ' LONPON, 13th September. The Air Ministry reports : In conjunction with the American attack on the night of 12th September we heavily bombed the railways at Metz-Sablons and Courcelles, with good results. We machine-gunned the Metz station searchlights and bombed Metz-Sablons, and other railway junctions and transport on 13th September, dropping 7^ tons of bombs, with good results.
LONDON,. 14th September. Ihe Air Ministry : There has been- extensive bombing of railways and other objectives in conjunction with the American attack. Two hostile machines were brought down.
(Received September 16, 10 a.m.)
■ . ..- LONDON, 15th September. Sir Douglas Haig reports":' Our aviators on Thursday and Friday actively participated in the American offensive, notwithstanding gale, clouds, and rain.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 67, 16 September 1918, Page 7
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121AERIAL CO-OPERATION Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 67, 16 September 1918, Page 7
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