HARD HITTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 November 1940, Page 5

HARD HITTING

GERMANY GETTING FULL SHARE AS WELL AS ITALY. CONFUSION IN BERLIN. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, November 15. Britain continues to hit Germany just as hard as she is hitting Italy. Last night the Royal Air Force carried out heavy and successful attacks on military objectives in Berlin. The Germans admit the Berlin raid and say the R.A.F. sent over stronger units than ever before. An official statement says that “only eight or 10 planes succeeded in reaching the capital,” but later this went up to “only 15.” Later other reports were given all different. Neutral reports state that the raid caused the greatest confusion on the underground and on buses and trams. According to other reports dozens of British planes could be seen in themoonlight, and it was not till 2 a.m.' that the “raiders passed” signal was given. BOMB DAMAGE IN LONDON & COVENTRY. DESTRUCTION OF ANCIENT CATHEDRAL. ((Received This Day, 9.0 a.m.) LONDON, November 15. . It is officially stated that Coventry was heavily attacked last 'night. The cathedral was destroyed and the casualties may number about 1000. It is known that at least two enemy planes were shot down. Casualties are pouring into a Midlands hospital. Heavycalibre bombs hit a building, blowing in the windows of a theatre. A fire held up first aid for some time. Two bombs in one London area demolished four houses, damaged several and killed at least six. Two women and one child died of coal gas poisoning when a bomb brought down part of a tenement, imprisoning a number in the basement.

RAID ON BERLIN WIRELESS FADES OUT. (Received This Day, 9.0 a.m.) BERLIN, November 15. The first indication that British bombers were over Germany last night was the fading out of the wireless, on which a political commentator referred to “the unsuccessful attempt of the British last night to impress our Soviet guest.” A radio message said three British planes were shot down over the city and two on the outskirts. Several fires were caused in the city and a block ol flats was destroyed. Four persons were killed and one injured.

bombers busy OVER WIDE ENEMY AREA. TARGETS INCLUDE SHIPPING IN MANY PORTS. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 9.32 a.m.) RUGBY, November 15. An Air Ministry communique states: “Good weather and bright moonlight favoured a heavy attack on Berlin last night, by aircraft of the Bomber Command. High explosives fell on and around the Schlesischer Station and goods yards. The railway .yards at the Putlizslrasse and Lerhrter stations, and at Anakleter Station, in the centre ol the city, and at Templehof were also attacked, and (ires were started. Attacks were also made on 26 enemy-oc-cupied aerodromes and harbours and en shipping in ports from Stavanger, in Norway to Lorient, in Brittany. Ten of our aircraft are missing.