ATTACK ON SHIPS
GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS SEVERAL SHIPS DAMAGED DOVER GUNS SILENCED (United Press Asn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 11, 3.15 p.m.) BERLIN, Sept. 10 A communique states: The German coastal batteries last night dispersed a convoy running out from Dover. Four ships returned to Dover and two to Deal, towing a damaged steamer. Another ship was abandoned afire. The firing ended owing to growing darkness. An hour later our long-distance guns fired on a battery at Dover, which tried to reply to our attack against the convoy. Our guns silenced the enemy after a two-hour battle.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21215, 11 September 1940, Page 8
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98ATTACK ON SHIPS Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21215, 11 September 1940, Page 8
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