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DAMAGE DONE IN BRITAIN MUCH SHIPPING DESTROYED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received July 27, 10.50 a.m.) BERLIN, July 26 A communique states the air arm attacked a British aerodrome in the Midlands and a radio station at Dover. Air fights in the English Channel resulted in the destruction of eight Spitfires and one Hurricane. Only two of our planes were shot down. The British air force continued its raids on North-west and Central Germany on the night of July 25. There was no military damage and other damage was unimportant. The anti-aircraft defences brought down four planes. The total British losses on July 25 were 23 planes. Nine of ours are missing. The Berlin radio made a special announcement that German motor torpedo boats without loss sank three armed British merchantmen of 10,000, 7000 and 5000 tons respectively. Another 2000-ton vessel was set on fire.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21176, 27 July 1940, Page 7
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