BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS
MORE FORCES , REACH NORWAY SUCCESSFUL AIR OPERATIONS (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received April 19, 9.50 a.m. LONDON, April 18. A War Office communique states that the landing of British troops in Norway continues. Contacts have been made with the Norwegian forces, and operations are proceeding. An Admiralty communique states that during the last two days highly successful operations have been carried out by the Meet Air Arm.
ENEMY SUFFERS. Enemy shipping was attached off Bergen on Tuesday, one transport being sunk. In addition, a submarine on the surface was attacked and one hit. was obtained. Our aircraft on Wednesday repeatedly engaged enemy aircraft endeavouring to attack ships returning from ’ the bombardment of the Stavanger aerodrome. One Heinkel and one Dornier were damaged. All our aircraft returned safely. The cruiser announced yesterday as having been damaged by the air attack after the bombardment of the aerodrome has now reached its base.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 120, 19 April 1940, Page 7
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