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1915 - 0972.PDF
j/yCHT] DECEMBER 3, 1915. AIRCRAFT WORK AT THE FRONT. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. British. General Headquarters, Nov. 26th. "ON the 25th twenty-three of our aeroplanes success fully bombed a German hut-encampment at Achiet le Grand (north-east of Albert). The enemy replied with a single aeroplane, which dropped six bombs- near Bray, doing no damage." General Headquarters, Nov. 29th. " The enemy's aeroplanes were very active on November 28th. During the day there were fifteen encounters in the air, as a result of which one hostile machine was brought down near Sequedin. One of our pilots fought with no less than five hostile aeroplanes during a single flight. " Bombing attacks were successfully carried out against the German aerodrome at Gits and an ammunition factory at Lachapelette. Fourteen machines attacked the former place and nineteen the latter. Considerable damage was done in both instances. All our machines returned safely. " Reports from the coast district state that German aeroplanes were active there on the 28th, dropping bombs. During the day a French aeroplane brought down a German aeroplane, and a British seaplane brought down a German seaplane. " In the afternoon a British aeroplane destroyed a German submarine off Middelkerke. It was seen to break in half." Admiralty, Nov. 2,0th. " A detailed report has now been received concerning the operations referred to in the War Office communiqui published this morning. On November 28th Flight Sub-Lieutenant Viney, R.N.A.S., accompanied by a French officer, Lieutenant le Comte de Saincay, whilst patrolling off the Belgian coast, dropped a bomb on a German submarine. The submarine was observed to have her back broken, and sank within a few minutes. " During the course of the same day Flight Lieutenant Ferrand, R.N.A.S., with Air-Mechanic Oldfield, in a sea plane, shot down a German Albatros seaplane off Ostend. The Albatros dived nose first into the sea, and sank." French. Paris, Nov. 25/^. "The Turks, although well provided with ammunition, are showing themselves nervous and harassed by our aircraft, which bombarded the Constantinople-Dedea- gatch railway line and damaged some of the works, and by the monitors and light vessels which are frequently bombarding the Asiatic coast. They are constantly kept on the watch, and are obliged to oppose us with important forces." Paris, Nov. 2jth. Afternoon. " During the day a German aeroplane fell in the Aisne a short distance to the east of Berry-au-Bac. The aviators saved themselves by swimming. Some shells from our batteries destroyed the machine." Paris, Nov. 2 7 th. Evening. " On November 25th our aviators dropped fifty bombs on Bulgarian encampments near the village of Strumitza, and bombarded Ishtip." Paris, Nov. 2Sth. Afternoon. "Yesterday our aeroplanes dropped nine 90 mm. (3|-in.) bombs on the station of Noyon, and forced two captive balloons to descend. "This morning, to the north-east of Thezey-St. Martin, in the region of Pont a Mousson, one of our scouting aeroplanes shot down a German aeroplane, which fell in the enemy's lines." Paris, Nov. 28th. Evening, " During the day our aircraft continued most active. " In Belgium one of our aeroplanes, which was sent off in pursuit of an enemy air squadron, succeeded in bringing down a German machine, which fell into the sea off Westende Bains. A German torpedo-boat and some launches came out of Ostend and Middelkerke and attempted to salve the machine. Allied seaplanes and our artillery having attacked the boats, succeeded in sinking one. " A squadron of ten machines bombarded the sheds of Habsheim, east of Mulhouse. Eight bombs of 155 mm. and twenty bombs of 90 mm. were dropped on the sheds, which caught fire. An Aviatik on the ground was damaged by our projectiles. The enemy vainly attempted to pursue our craft. An Aviatik, struck by several machine gun bullets, was forced to come to earth. Another capsized near Lunnerbach. " In the region of Nancy a German aeroplane was attacked by one of our patrol aeroplanes. The French machine, which flew close to the enemy, succeeded in bringing him down. Another German machine which was present at the engagement turned and fled." Paris, Nov. 2gth. Afternoon. " Yesterday four German aeroplanes flew over Verdun and dropped some bombs, without causing any material damage. By way of reprisal five of our aeroplanes dropped over twenty bombs on the railway station of Brieulles, to the south of Stenay. The line was cut, and a train which was travelling towards the north hurriedly put back." Paris, Nov. 29th. Evening. " Yesterday one of our aircraft was obliged to alight near Dompoevrin, on the left bank of the Meuse, in front of the enemy's positions. In spite of the violent fire of the German artillery the machine was only slightly damaged. The aviators are safe." Russian. Petrograd, Nov. 23rd. On the Caucasian Front. —" . . . . In the Paseine Valley our aviators successfully dropped bombs on the enemy trenches." Belgian. Havre, Nov. 2 ph. " During last night our aviators bombarded enemy camps at Slype, Key em is, Eesen, Clercken, Schoorbakke, and Woumen, as well as a convoy leaving Dixmude." Italian. Rome, Nov. 24th. "Enemy aviators dropped bombs on Arsiero, doing slight damage, and on Ala, where four soldiers were wounded. "One of our air squadrons bombarded the enemy aviation park at Aisovitza and another which is being organised at Aidussina, and on the railway stations of Vogersko, Aidussina, Reifenberg, and San Daniele. Our aviators, who were subjected to the usual anti-aircraft gun attack, returned safely." Montenegrin. Cettinje, Nov. 2$th. "On November 23rd and 24th nothing of importance 936
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