RAID ON BREST
HEAVY ATTACK ON DOCKS STRADDLED WITH BOMBS BRITISH AIRMEN’S SUCCESS (Official wireless) (Received Feb. 26, 11.0 a.m.) RUGBY, Feb. 25 An Air Ministry communique states: Last night aircraft of the Bomber and Coastal Commands attacked the docks at Brest, where an enemy cruiser of the Hipper class was known to be lying. Despite very heavy anti-aircraft fire the attack was pressed home and the target was straddled in all directions by many sticks of heavy bombs. From this operation none of our aircraft is missing. Attack on Shipping Aircraft of the Coastal Command, escorted by fighters, took part in an offensive sweep of the Channel this afternoon, in the course of which shipping off the French coast was attacked. Three enemy fighters were destroyed and several others were seen to be damaged. One of our fighters is missing from this operation.
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Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21356, 26 February 1941, Page 5
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