Impregnable Singapore
ATTACKERS FAIL TO PENETRATE DEFENCES. United Press Association—By . Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Thursday, 9.20 p.m. » SINGAPORE, Feb. 4. Tho hottest lighting throughout the night resulted in beating off the attackers and leaving the Singapore defences sorely tested but iutact. The defenders are confident that the manoeuvres are a further proof of the impregnability of ihe Singapore fortress. Shortly after dawn the enemy made a final attempt to damage Singapore by air attacks but the ond came with their withdrawing under smoko screens pep pered by heavy guns. Aircraft attacked the aircraft carrier I-lermes, before the Hermes was able to launch its bombers. Blueland bombers attacked the Seletan aerodrome, while Singapore aircraft, after an attack on the liermes, were returning for a landing*
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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 30, 5 February 1937, Page 6
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123Impregnable Singapore Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 30, 5 February 1937, Page 6
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