FRENCH RAID ON GIBRALTAR
MOST SEVERE ATTACK OF WAR (Received September 26, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 26. It is reported from Gibraltar that 100 French planes from Morocco yesterday afternoon subjected the Rock to the most severe attack since the outbreak of war. They dropped about 300 bombs of various sizes, many falling in the sea and on barren areas. Buildings, roads and old defences were considerably damaged but little damage was done to military works or personnel. A small ship was hit and sunk. There were a number of civilian casualties, some fatal.
Anti-aircraft guns shot down three, and possibly five, planes. A number of bombs fell on La Linea.
It was reported from La Linea that planes circled the Rock in waves of ten for 125 minutes. Smoke enveloped the arsenal and flames leapt from the naval base. Many fires were observed. The Havas agency reports that 100 tons of bombs were dropped on Gibraltar yesterday. Officials of the Vichy Government declared that the Renown was hit during the air raid on Gibraltar and was compelled to leave the port.
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Southland Times, Issue 24242, 27 September 1940, Page 6
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182FRENCH RAID ON GIBRALTAR Southland Times, Issue 24242, 27 September 1940, Page 6
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