DAYLIGHT ATTACKS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 179, 1 August 1940, Page 6

DAYLIGHT ATTACKS

R-A-F- RAIDS ON COPENHAGEN VARIETY OF TARGETS FRENCH PILOTS ASSIST [By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright] Received July 31, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, July 30. Yesterday our bombers made daylight raids over a widespread area in Germany and the Low Countries. A large supply ship was damaged near Flushing, j Barges and other vessels were hit I at Emden and Hamburg and off i the island of Terschelling. An oil refinery in the Ruhr was bombed and a. made on several aerodromes in Germany and Holland. One of our bombers was lost. During last night, although conditions and visibility were poor, a large number of our bombers penetrated enemy territory. Twenty-four of our aircraft, however, were unable to locate the targets assigned to them and returned without dropping their bombs. The remainder attacked targets in north-west Germany, the Ruhr and in the Low Countries, including oil refineries, shipping, docks, aerodromes, and road and rail communications. No losses were suffered in any of these operations. The second communique so far issued from General de Gaulle's headquarters states: “Our airmen took part in operations carried out last night by the R.A.F. over north-west Germany. In spite of violent opposition from ground defences, the objectives were attacked with success and important results were observed. All our airmen returned safely.” Eye-witnesses at Malmo saw British planes over Copenhagen between 1 and 2 a.m., says a Stockholm message. Four raids were carried out, despite powerful German anti-aircraft fire. The explosions were so heavy that houses were shaken in Swedish territory.