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s as •••MM aerial engagement took place in the region of lllukst, as the result of which a German Fokker was hit and fell to earth almost perpendicularly. Our aeroplane, after accomplishing its prearranged reconnaissance, returned safely, notwith standing the fact that the machine was pierced with numerous bullet holes." Italian. Rome, December $th. " Hostile aircraft dropped a few bombs on Adria and Monfalcone without .doing any damage." Rome, December yth. " Enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs in the Aquileia district, killing a woman, and wounding a child. Our aero planes bombed the enemy aviation sheds at Prosecco and the floating hangars on the Trieste pier with marked success, as a reprisal. They returned safely to our lines." German. Berlin, December 8th. " In spite of the generally unfavourable weather great successes were obtained during November by our air service. Our own losses of thirty-one aeroplanes in the west and east, in Roumania, and in the Balkans are balanced by the following enemy numbers :— Lost in aerial battles . . .. .. 71 Shot down from the earth . . .. 16 Involuntary landings . . . . .. 7 Total '-4 " Of these, 42 are in our possession, and 52 were observed to fall down on the other side of the lines. The aviators, both of the artillery and infantry, gained for themselves, by the very excellent execution of their important tasks, the recognition and confidence of the other troops. Headquarters highly appreciates their achievements." Berlin, December 11th. " On the Verdun front during aerial fighting seven enemy planes were brought down by anti-aircraft guns and by our machines." Austrian. Vienna, December 4th. " Italian air squadrons unsuccessfully bombed Dutoolje, Grossrepen, and Sesana. Our airmen attacked the enemy, and forced a Caproni machine, with its four occupants, to land near Mayhinje. In this air fight Naval Lieut. Banfield and Lieut. Bronowski distinguished themselves. " On Sunday evening one of our naval squadrons success fully bombed an enemy position near Doberdo, and returned safely, in spite of being heavily bombarded." Vienna, December 6th. " On Dec. 3rd a Royal and Imperial aeroplane squadron dropped bombs on the barracks of Ciungi. Several hits were obtained without any damage being done to the squadron." Bulgarian. Sofia, December yth. " In this region (northern shore of Lake Tahinos) our guns brought down an enemy aeroplane, which was burnt." A German Ago Blp lane—This machine, which Is now, we believe, no longer used, is very similar to «ome of our own tractors 1 with its rotary (Oberurael) engine all covered In. • U • • • • • • • .- :• :•: • • • • Turkish. Constantinople, December $th. " A British biplane was brought down by our fire on the Syrian coast, near Remble. The pilot and observer were taken prisoners." Constantinople, December nth. " Tigris front.—Our aeroplanes successfully dropped bombs on an enemy airshed, and forced two aeroplanes to descend." DOWN!—A remarkable photograph of an observer leaving his kite balloon in a parachute. (By courtesy of our Dutch contemporary " Avia."\ Avia.") 1105
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