Damage In Denmark And Norway

Southland Times, Issue 24115, 2 May 1940, Page 7

Damage In Denmark And Norway

THREE NAZI FIGHTERS SHOT DOWN (By Radio—12.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 1. An Air Ministry communique announces that more intensive attacks have been carried out by Royal Air Force squadrons and that British bombers have raided three enemy air bases—Aalborg, in northern Denmark, and Stavanger and Fornebu in Norway. The attacks were pressed home in the face of strong opposition by German fighters and antiaircraft fire. Early reports indicate that heavy damage was done. There was a number of enemy losses and three fighters were shot down. Seven British aeroplanes failed to return. It is understood that fresh attacks were made this morning by British aeroplanes.

A communique issued at midnight states that British troops have checked the advance on Dombas and are fighting with indomitable courage. It is also reported that the British forces are holding the German advance up the Gudbrandsdal valley. The Germans have suffered heavy losses, including the destruction of three medium tanks. This communique also confirms the reports of fresh landings in Norway, but does not indicate where the troops have landed.

The latest news of the fighting around Stenkjaer is contained in the British communique issued at midnight. This states that the British troops again proved their superiority in patrol work and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. There is no official news of operations in the far north, but German forces at a point 12 miles north of Narvik, are reported to be hard pressed and their situation is becoming increasingly desperate.