THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 13, 1940
FIVE PLANES LOST AT CHRISTIANSAND
DRAMATIC RA-F EXPLOITS IN NORWAY'S WAR
London, To-day. WHEN BRITISH BOMBERS on Thursday night struck at the Nazi life-line with its invading force, they destroyed one ship, probably damaged another and rounded off the night's work by bombing a Nazi seaplane base in the Baltic. The ship destroyed was one of eight, painted grey,
steaming through the Great Belt northwards. bomb made a direct hit, and the vessel must have con- tained ammunition, for it blew up with a tremendous explosion which rocked the British 'planes.
Just before midnight, a 5,000-ton supply ship was spotted off the south- ern end of the Danish island of Laaland; bombs were dropped and two fell close to the stern of the ship, which was probably damaged..
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This attack was carried out in the face of Intense anti-aircraft fire from the ship or shore batteries, but all our planes returned safely. Further north in the Baltic, another formation of German ships was seen, steaming in line ahead. They were heavily bombed, but owing to dark- ness it is not known what damage, if any, was done. Reuter.
Air Ministry Statement The Air Ministry announce that extensive reconnaissances by the R.A.F. were carried out over the North Sea and the Skagerrak in search of enemy naval forces.
Reports indicate that one forma- tion .of bombera penetrated the Christiansand Fjord and attacked
two German warships.
Our machines encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire and five brought down.
seen One
wards by the force of the explosion."
RAID ON STAVANGER Meanwhile, according to informa- tion available in London last night, the air raid on Stavanger aerodrome was carried out. by Wellington bom- bers of the Coastal Command, accom- panied by long-range fighters.
Considerable damage was done to the aerodrome and many German fighter and bomber planes were wrecked by machinegun fire and many of the staff and aircraft. per- sonnel killed.
Three Junker bombers were seri→ ously damaged and it is estimated 20 of the personnel were killed or in- jured in the initial, attack.
Despite intense gunfire the British' aircraft escaped damage.
ONLY ONE LOST
Half an hour later Wellington bom- hers gunned machinegun posts, anti- aircraft batteries, hangars and aircraft on the ground.
After a great fire had started on- the aerodrome the British, bombers- were attacked by German fighters.
A fierce battle ensued but only one
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ARGYLL ELECTION
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