RAIDS ON GIBRALTAR
100 FRENCH AEROPLANES MUCH DAMAGE DONE H.M.S. RENOWN HIT (United Press Assn.—Elpc. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 26 It is reported from Gibraltar that 100 French aeroplanes from Morocco on Wednesday afternoon subjected the Rock to the most severe attack since the outbreak of the war. They dropped about 300 bombs of various sizes, many of them falling into the sea or on barren areas. Buildings, roads and old defences were considerably damaged, but little damage was caused to military works or personnel. A small ship was hit and sank, and there was a number of civilian casualties, some fatal. Anti-aircraft batteries shot down three and possibly five of the French machines. A number of bombs fell at La Linea.
It is reported from La Linea that aeroplanes circled the Rock in waves of 10 for two hours and five minutes. Smoke enveloped the arsenal and flames leaped from the naval base. Many fires were observed.
French officials at Vichy declared the battle-cruiser Renown was hit during Tuesday's raid on Gibraltar and was compelled to leave the port.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21229, 27 September 1940, Page 8
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180RAIDS ON GIBRALTAR Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21229, 27 September 1940, Page 8
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