R.A.F. OFFENSIVE

Grey River Argus, 25 March 1943, Page 1

R.A.F. OFFENSIVE

ST, NAZaIRE RAIDED

RUGPAB March 23

Nearly. 30(1 four-engined bombers last night attacked St. Nazaire, says the Air Ministry. The weather, en route, was extremely dillicult though, favourable over the target. Ground defences were only moderate for tins target, which is usually heavily defended. The Germans relied mainly on night lighters. There were a number’ of combats but ofily one of our bombers failed to return, The crews report the attack was heavy and concentrated. , x When the bombers returned to the ground, the weather conditions were ver'v ; bad, and large numbers of aircraft had to be diverted from their own bases to other airfields. One bomber had to make a forced landing. PRAGUE BOMBED, (Rec. 12.51.) LONDON, March 23. The Algiers radio says: The R.A.F. bombed Prague last night.