WAR IN THE AIR

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1918, Page 3

WA R IN THE AIR

ENEMY TOWNS VISITED. (PTR PBKS9 ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.! LONDON, September 8. The Air Ministry reports that out squadrons attacked two hostile aerodromes on the night of the sixth, causing fires. The weather hindered observation of the results. All British machines returned. Squadrons on the morning of the seventh. attacked th e railways at Thrange. and the chemical works at Mannheim, obtaining good bursts on and beside the railway lines. Eight direct hits wore observed. Many other goods bursts were notices on the chemical works. Over two tons being dropped on Mannheim. Our aeroplanes met with -fierce opposition during the Mannheim raid, fighting largely superior numbers, before and after the attack. One squadron fought hard and continuously for a distance of seventy miles before reaching the objective. The fight continues for seventy miles on the way back. We destroyed one aeroplane and drove down two uncontrollable. Four British are missing. Sir Douglas Haig’s aviation report states: We brought down eleven and drove down twelve enemy machines. Five British are missing. We dropped thirtv-two tons of bombs in day and night raids, heavily attacking railway connections-at Arinenticres. Lille, Douai, Denainc, Cambrni and St Quentin. All our night fliers returned.

allied air raids. LONDON, September 8 Italian naval and British aeroplanes carried out several bombardments on September sth and 6th in Albania inflicting loss and damage.

ITALIAN RAIDS. LONDON, September 8. An Italian ' official report states: Southward of the Asingo river the French raided enemy positions on the Sisemol, inflicting the heaviest losses and destroying defences. We repulsed three attacks at Solarlol, in the Grappa region.