FURTHER ATTACKS ON BRITAIN

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21193, 16 August 1940, Page 5

FURTHER ATTACKS ON BRITAIN

INTENSIFICATION OF GERMAN BLITZKRIEG SUCCESSFUL RETALIATORY RAIDS ON CONTINENT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Aug. 16, 11 a.m.) LONDON, August 15 An Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique states: Enemy aircraft again appeared in large numbers off our coasts today. During the morning a large force of bombers unsuccessfully attacked several Royal Air Force aerodromes in the south-east. Our fighters inflicted heavy casualties. Early in the afternoon a number of enemy aircraft crossed the north-east coast and dropped bombs in the Tyneside area and residential district of Sunderland. No damage of any military importance was caused and the number of persons injured was very small, though some were killed. Further inland bombs were dropped at several isolated points. Some damage was done to buildings at a Royal Air Force aerodrome and a number of casualties were caused. The anti-aircraft guns and fighters have been constantly in action throughout the day. It is reported that 88 enemy planes were destroyed, eleven of them by anti-aircraft fire. Nineteen of our fighters were lost, but five of the pilots were safe.

An Air Ministry communique states that strong forces of bombers last night attacked oil reserves and refinery plants in enemy-occupied territory at Blaye, Pauillac and Ambes (on the estuary near Bordeaux). All three targets were left in flames. Other bombers attacked railway sidings and a power station at Cologne.

Both yesterday and last night a number of attacks were made on enemy aerodromes in North France. Four of our aircraft are missing.