BIGGEST YET

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20142, 11 January 1940, Page 7

BIGGEST YET

AERIAL BATTLE BRITISH PATROL WATCH ON NAZI BASES FIGHT THROUGHOUT DAY DENMARK DAMAGE GERMANS NEAR ENGLAND (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Jan. 11, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 10. What was apparently the biggest air engagement since the outbreak of the war began at 6 a.m. over the Frisian Island, Sylt, where a Nazi air base is located. The fight continued with breaks till 6 p.m The Air Ministry announces that Royal Air Force patrolling planes dropped bombs near Sylt. Damage is reported in Danish territory. A German plane landedVm Denmark and the pilot was detained. Another landed in Belgium and the two occupants were interned. Danish reports mention that a great number of planes participated in the battle. There was heavy firing throughout the aay. Hindenburg Dam A bomb is believed to have hit the Hindenburg dam over which the road connects Sylt with the mainland. JA Copenhagen message states that an unidentified plane dropped three bombs on Romo Island, adjoining Sylt. It is learned that the Royal Air Force carried out a reconnaissance Right over nortti-western Germany last night. The security patrols are continuing the watch on the mincir.ying bases m the Frisian Islands. Unidentified planes were sighted over the Thames estuary. Fighter: went up. They returned after haL an hour. Anti-aircraft guns were heard, but the firing may 'have bee. a routine test. It is understood tha the fighters did not make contac .vith the planes. Unidentified aircraft, believed t • be German, were seen over a south east coastal town