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THE MEXICAN INSURRECTION.
BOMB DROPPING FROM AN AERO-
PLANE
GUNBOATS FORCED TO SEA
New York, June 22
The first U3e of aeroplanes for dropping bombs on warships occurred in Guaymas - harbour. Masson, a French aviator, employed by the Mexican rebels, forced the Federal gunboats to take refuge in the open sea when bombs fell on the decks.
Masson reported killing 50 Federal soldiers by dropping bombs in the trenches round Guavmas.
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Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13757, 24 June 1913, Page 5
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71THE MEXICAN INSURRECTION. Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13757, 24 June 1913, Page 5
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