Great Intensity of Allied Offensive
Receives Tue-iday, 12.56 a.m. LONDON, March 20. The Allied air offensive against Europe was continued with groat intensity to-day. R.A.F. and Allied Boston, Mitchell and Mosquito bombers attacked military objectives in Northern France. Early this morning United States Marauders supported by Thunderbolts bombed the rail centre of Oreil, also other objectives. Seven enemy planes were destroyed over Britain last night. Planes were reported over several places on the northeast coast and part of East Anglia and East Midlands. Incendiaries and high explosives were dropped in a northeast coast area and some damage was caused. The German News Agency says strong formations of German planes last night attackod Hull.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 66, 21 March 1944, Page 5
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113Great Intensity of Allied Offensive Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 66, 21 March 1944, Page 5
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