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Air attack on London is presented in German .broadcasts as a great and eaehilerating act* There has been no disposition in London to minimiso-civilian casualties cause; by German raids, but the RAF will not be deflected from its purpose of confining j attacks on Germany to military objectives* Gcrmary has attempted to efficiency of British raids by publication of casualty figures# Germany declares tha between May lo & Aug 31 the total loss inflicted by British air raids was 78 killed, 29 gravely, and 22 slightly, wounded* These figures, if correct, would be received only with satisfaction in London, for the killing of civilians is ho part of British strategy* The nature & number of RA F attacks on Germany is directly Known* the period mentioned, the RAF has carried out 139 raids on Airdromes, 54 on aireji works, 57 on munition factories, etc*, 139 on oil plants or depots, 13 on blast fun 18 on power plants & 25 on other targets*
The recently arrived Canadian contingent numbered 11,000 men*
The Lord Mayor of UARSAU, who cheered the defenders during the seige, has been shot the Germans to celebrate the Ist anniversary of Poland’s defeat*
Uhile German raiders bombed babies in London last night, the RAF attended to the German dockyards at Hambourg & Wilhelmshaven*
The RAF now possesses a new & highly efficient type of incendiary bomb* Semples have been duly delivered in Germany*
A Canadian destroyer has returned home after a lengthy absence - Bag, 6 submarines. Bravo the Maple leaf* ' ■ :
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Serial Waves, Volume 1, Issue 8, 11 September 1940, Page 2
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