"ATTACK" ON BRITAIN
EFFICIENCY OF DEFENCE
(British Official Wireless.) (Received August 18, 2.30 p.m.) RUGBY, August 17. The Air Ministry stated that the French air force manoeuvres over England were executed according to plan in war conditions. The French attack met the British defence, which was very active and efficient. The French raids did not approach the system and spectacular effects of last week's Royal Air Force raids. The French planes, almost without exception, were intercepted and engaged or, if battle was not given, they were spotted by ground organisations. A surprise party of raiders suddenly swooped on the Hornchurch Aerodrome, which could be considered blotted out, but intercepting planes later took toll of the raiders.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 42, 18 August 1939, Page 10
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116"ATTACK" ON BRITAIN Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 42, 18 August 1939, Page 10
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