TARGETS FOR BOMBS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 November 1940, Page 5

TARGETS FOR BOMBS

INLAND GERMAN HARBOURS HAVOC IN THE RHINELAND. FIRES AND BIG EXPLOSIONS. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, November 8. The Air Ministry stated yesterday that three of Germany's main inland harbours, Duisburg-Ruh-rort, Mannheim and Ludwigshaven, have been the victims of R.A.F. raids. An important aero-engine works was a target in the Berlin suburb of Spandau. Heavy clouds and storms harassed the R.A.F. bombers going to Berlin on Wednesday night. One pilot said he picked up no landmark for hours, but a break in the clouds showed over the target. The first bombs started a fire. Weather in the Rhineland hid details of the bombing, but fires and big explosions occurred. Duisbugh-Ruhrort, Ludwigshaven and Mannheim, which is the second largest river port in Europe, are at present used for loading war supplies. One pilot said our bombs caused five explosions and a big fire at Mannheim. Heavy and incendiary bombs were rained down on Ludwigshaven, which is the biggest German harbour on the left bank of the Rhine. Other successful night attacks were centred on the railyards at Hamm. Mainz and Cologne, a factory 20 miles north-east of Cologne, the aerodrome at Bolitz and the dockyards at Dunkirk.