AIR BATTLES
FOUGHT OVER CHANNEL AND SOUTH-EAST COAST OF ENGLAND. TWO MESSERSCHMITTS SHOT DOWN. i P.y Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright> (Received This Day. 12.50 p.m.) LONDON. February 14. While the R.A.F. was sweeping the invasion ports on the French Coast today, two air battles were fought over the Straits of Dover. A small number of planes swirled to battle among the clouds soon after noon. A squadron of Spitfires intercepted German fighters and one Messerschmitt was shot down. Later. British fighters drove off a force of raiders after a thrilling battle over a south-east coast town. A second Messerschmitt was shot down.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 February 1941, Page 6
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100AIR BATTLES Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 February 1941, Page 6
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