Mock Aerial Battle At Wellington
[Per Press Association. — Copyright.] WELLINGTON, Saturday.
A mock battle, in which four Baffin bombers of the Wellington Territorial Squadron will co-operate with coastal defence units at Fort Dorset in attempting to repulse an attack on Wellington by H. M. S. Leith, is to be staged this week-end. The Leith will make three attacks, one this afternoon, one tonight, and
another tomorrow morning. On nearing Wellington Heads, the Leith will carry out mock bombardment of Wellington. While this is in progress, aeroplanes and shore batteries will endeavour to repel the attack. The Chief of the General Staff, Major-General J. E. Duigan, said last night that the object of the mock battle was to test the coastal defences, and communications.
The exercises would prove a valuable opportunity for co-operation by the three services, which had to work together for the defence of New Zealand.
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Northern Advocate, 31 July 1939, Page 7
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