ENEMY SHIPPING HIT
R.A.F. ATTACK AT DIEPPE British Official Wireless Rec. 11.30 a.m. RUGBY, Aug. 27 Three enemy ships, each of 1500 tons, were severely damaged this morning when Hurricane bombers of the Fighter Command attacked a convoy of five vessels lying off Dieppe Harbour right under the shore batteries. One smaller ship was also hit. Despite heavy flak from the shore, all planes returned safely.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 203, 28 August 1942, Page 3
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66ENEMY SHIPPING HIT Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 203, 28 August 1942, Page 3
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