AMERICAN BOMBERS
UNOPPOSED RAID ON HAIPHONG
CHUNGKING, August 10. United States planes bombed the waterfront at Haiphong in IndoChina, causing extensive damage. They scored hits on steamers in port. General Stilwell's communique revealed that a direct hit was scored on a 4000-ton steamer and a large oil fire started at the docks. All the bombs landed in the target area. After the,bombers had released their loads the escorting planes - machinegunned the docks. The complete lack of opposition indicated that the enemy was taken by surprise.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 37, 12 August 1942, Page 5
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