DOCKS AT BREST
ATTACKED ON 47 OCCASIONS SCHARNHORST AND GNEISENAU RAIDED 24 TIMES [British Official Wireless) (Rec. 10.50 a.m.) Rugby, May 15. The four docks at Brest have been attacked on 47 occasions, on 24 of which the German battle-cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were among the objectives, the Air Under Secretary stated in the House of Commons. THREE ENEMY PLANES DESTROYED (Rec. 10.50 a.m.) Rugby, May 15. Two enemy aircraft have been shot down by British fighters to-day. It is now known that one enemy aircraft was destroyed off the coast last night.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 16 May 1941, Page 5
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