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1942 The RAF targets cities helpful to the German war effort
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8:15Now PlayingDate: 20th August 1942
Location: Lancasters
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: RAF: "A Powerful Force . . . of Our Bombers Attacked . . .
EUROPE: Various:
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. & NAVAL PLANES. STRONG FORCE ATTACKS BREMEN..pilots prepare for raid in failing light..LANCASTERS take part..dropping bombs over Bremen..returning to base..BOSTONS prepare for day raid over Lille & St.Malo..hedge-hopping over French occupied territory..bombs drop..return home..2 squadrons w.fighter escort bound for St.Malo..approach target 8000 ft..bomb doors open..drop on target..
BOMBS Powerful force of bombers attack Bremen..bombs drop on target..over Lille N. France..& St. Malo.. bombs doors open
BREMEN (SHIP) Powerful force of bombers attack..Lancasters over target
Airforce - Active; Germany; France
Hitler, Nazi, Warsaw, Rotterdam, Belgrad, London, Coventry, Bristol, Plymouth, retaliation,
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