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NAZI PLANES DESTROYED DAY AND NIGHT ATTACKS STATEMENT BY MINISTRY (Ofllclal Wlreleai) (Received Sept. 18, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 17 It is officially stated by the Air Ministry that during the night of Sunday four enemy bombers were shot down by anti-aircraft guns. A total of six enemy aircraft, therefore, was destroyed during that night, following a daylight battle in which the German Air Force lost 185 bombers and fighters. This night total, like the day total preceding it, made a record, being the largest number of enemy aircraft brought down during the hours of darkness since the intensive operations by the German Air Force against South-east England and London began.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21221, 18 September 1940, Page 7
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113RECORD “BAG” Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21221, 18 September 1940, Page 7
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