Low-Level Attack
Blenheim aircraft of the Bomber Command of the Royal Air Force made a daring daylight attack at low level upon a large concentration of German shipping in Rotterdam docks. In all, 17 ships of an estimated tonnage of 90,000 - 100,000 were -put out of actiorr, labile on land two warehouses and a factory were left in flames. Approaching their targets the Blenheims flew low over Dutch territory in V formation, which was taken as a Victory symbol by the Dutch who waved to the Royal Air Force as they swept into the attack. The photo shows British bombs bursting in background on a dock at Rotterdam. Tail of aircraft is seen' in the foreground.
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Northern Advocate, 5 September 1941, Page 5
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116Low-Level Attack Northern Advocate, 5 September 1941, Page 5
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