WAR IN THE AIR.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1918, Page 3

WAR IN THE AIR.

I AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION,/

air attacks

[LONDON TIMES SERVICE —COPYRIGHT]

'LONDON, Rly 18. The Air Ministry’s official report

that aeroplanes on Tuesday jiight dropped bombs on the aerodromes ut Hagendinger and Burdogh. Good results were obtained.

On Wednesday they successfully adtacked the railway siding at Thionvillo

ITFCENT TROYES AIR RAID

litm'au.t A n.z. cable association] LONDON, July 18. Tho Troyes air raiders stayed for un hour. Besides those killed were 74 prisoners. Two French guards were wounded. DAMAGE TO GERMAN TOWNS. MCCH DESTRUCTION WROUGHT, j LONDON, July 18. The Press Bureau issues a striking photograph of the damage caused by the raids of th e British Independent Air forces on the German railway system at Metzablon It shows exceptionally destructive bursts at the engine sheds and workshops, the remains of two incinerated trains, great damage ’to the network of lines. The significant feature is the almost complete absence of rolling stock, thus showing that the twenty-one raids since June 21st on this important junction, materially reduced the enemy’s war traffic

AN AIR RAID. [AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.] LONDON, July 1M The Press Bureau states hostile aeroplanes flew' over Thanot at a great titude in the evening but were immediately driven off.