IN THE AIR.
ENEMY AERODROME ATTACKED. RATDS ON GERMAN TOWNS. A 70-MILES' FLIGHT. Received Sept. S, 11.50 p.m. i London, Sept. 7The Air Ministry reports:—Our squadrons attacked two hostile aerodromes on the night of the 6th, causing fires. The weather hindered observation of the results. All the British machines returned. Squadrons on the morning of the 7th attacked the railway at Ehrange, the chemical works at Mannheim, obtaining good bursts on and beside the railway lines. Eight direct hits and many other oood bursts were observed on the chemical works, over two tons being dropped on Mannheim. Our aeroplanes met fierce opposition during the Mannheim raid, fighting largely superior numbers before and after the attack. One squadron fought hard and continuously at a distance of 70 miles before reaching its objective, the fight being continued for 70 miles on- the way back. We destroyed one aeroplane and ('rove down two uncontrollable. Four British machines are missing.
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Taranaki Daily News, 9 September 1918, Page 5
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156IN THE AIR. Taranaki Daily News, 9 September 1918, Page 5
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