ATTACKS ON BRITAIN
GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS
DAMAGE TO HARBOURS DESTRUCTION OF AEROPLANES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 4, 10.40 a.m.) BERLIN, Sept. 3 A communique says: Our bombers yesterday destroyed hangars • and barracks at Hornchurch, Gravesend and Eastchurch. Our squadrons were victorious in all air battles. Last night we bombed the harbours at Liverpool, Swansea, Bristol. Plymouth, Portland, Poole and Portsmouth, and armament works at Birmingham, Coventry and Filton. Fires broke out at several places. British planes last night b imbed various places in Western and Southwestern Germany. There was little damage. The enemy yesterday lost 93 planes. Twenty-three of ours are missing. 50 Raiders Shot Down The Air Ministry states: Further reports of yesterday's actions confirmed that eight more enemy aircraft were shot down yesterday by anti-aircraft fire. This brings the total enemy aircraft destroyed yesterday to 50, of * which twelve were shot down by anti-aircraft fire. f The total number of enemy aircraft ahot down by our ground defences is now over 200.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21209, 4 September 1940, Page 7
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167ATTACKS ON BRITAIN Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21209, 4 September 1940, Page 7
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