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._ JULY 12. 1917. - .. ;. - --_• ." • ;• r-:: •_•_•• while a third can be fired downwards and backwards through a tunnel in the body. In addition, there are several bomb racks carrying a total of 14 bombs. Twin-Engine A.E.G., 450 h.p. It has already been mentioned that the Allgemeine Elek- trizitats Gesellschaft make a twin-engine biplane. This machine, which is built entirely of steel, is fitted with two Benz or Mercedes engines of 225 h.p. each, placed innacelles between the wings. The radiators are in the nose of the nacelles, as are also, in contradistinction to the Gotha, the air screws. The fuselage, which has seating accommodation for three occupants, projects a considerable distance ahead of the main plane. " Machine. Albatros Albatros Torpedo Roland Halberstadt Fokker Rex Roland A.E.G L.V.G D.F.W. Aviatik Albatros B.F.W. Rumpler Cotha A.E.G Type. D. II D. Ill D D. II D — D. II C C. IV C. IV C. V C. V — G. I — O 45 I I I I I I I 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 Span. Upper. | ft. 27 29 29 28 29 33 42 44 43 41 78 in. 8 6 6 6 6 0 6 6 6 3 0 Lower. ft. 26 28 28 25 29 33 41 — 42 40 72 in. 3 8 0 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 Gap. ft. 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 5 5 7 m. 2 10 4 3 3 0 2 6 10 2 Chord. ft. 5 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 5 5 7 in. 3 10 9 10 10 3 5 5 9 10 6 Length O.A ft. 24 24 22 24 24 23 28 28 41 in. 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 Engine. Mercedes Mercedes Mercedes Mercedes Mercedes or Argus Mercedes or Oberursel — Mercedes Mercedes Mercedes Benz Benz Mercedes Two Mercedes Two Benz ota l l.p . 175 175. !75 120 175 100 _ r75 175 235 228 225 260 520 45° 0. o f uns . 2 2 2 2 2 ' 2 . 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 "8JB Q K 0 0 0 0 0 0 — —. 4 46 46 14 — >•/, f » AIRCRAFT RAIDS. IN view of the decision of the Government not to allow details of places visited by enemy aircraft to be published, we are, as before, giving to each one an index number. Eventually, when details are available, we shall give the respective information under these index numbers, which will facilitate easy reference to each particular raid. "X65" Raid (July 4th). THE following official communique was issued by the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, Home Forces, and the Secretary to the Admiralty on July 4th :— " 8.15 a.m. " Enemy aeroplanes appeared over the Essex Coast about -a.m. Our anti-aircraft guns came into action. Some bombs have been dropped, but no details as yet have been received." " 12.1 s; p.m. " A squadron of some 12 to 14 enemy aeroplanes attacked Harwich from a north-easterly direction at about 7.5 a.m. this morning. A number of bombs were dropped, and the latest reports state that eight persons were killed and 22 injured. Only slight material damage was caused. Fire was opened from the anti-aircraft defences, and the enemy's formation was brokeft up, although low-lying clouds rendered visibility very bad. The raiders were also engaged by our own aircraft from a neighbouring station. After dropping their bombs the enemy's squadron turned seaward without attempting to penetrate inland. The whole raid only occupied a few minutes." " 6.30 p.m. " The latest police reports show that the casualties in to-day's air raid are now 11 killed and 36 injured." " 7 p.m. " The Vice-Admiral, Dover, reports that naval aircraft from Dunkirk intercepted the hostile squadron returning from England after the attack on Harwich this morning. An engagement ensued at a considerable distance from the Belgian Coast. Two of the hostile machines were brought down in flames, and a third was seen to be damaged. Several other machines were attacked with indecisive results. All our machines returned safely." German Version, " Berlin, July $th. " Yesterday morning one of our aeroplane squadrons attacked the military establishments and coastal works near Harwich, on the East Coast of England. In spite of the strong defence from the earth and by English aerial forces, we succeeded in dropping several thousands of kilogrammes of bombs on the objectives and in observing the good effects thereof. All our aeroplanes have returned undamaged." [As the British Admiralty announced above, two of the German raiders were brought down] «• X 66 " Raid (July 7th). THE following are the naval and military communiques issued through the Press Bureau with regard to the air raid on July 7th:— r :»;- x- " Saturday (11.45 «•»».). "At about 9.30 a.m. this morning hostile aircraft in Considerable numbers, and probably in two parties, appeared over the Isle of Thanet and the east coast of Essex. After dropping some bombs in Thanet the raiders proceeded in the direction of LondonT^moving roughly parallel to the north bank of the Thames. They approached London from the north-east, then, changing their course, proceeded north and west, and crossed London from north-west to south- east. Bombs were dropped in various places in the metro- politan area. The number of raiding aeroplanes is at present uncertain, but probably about 20. They were attacked by artillery and by large numbers of our own aeroplanes, but reports as to the results of the engagements, as to damage, and casualties have not vet been received." "5.55 p.m. " The enemy raiding squadron was chased by Royal Naval Air Service machines from this country and engaged 40 miles out to sea off the East Coast. Two enemy machines were observed to crash into the sea. A third enemy machine was seen to fall in flames off the mouth of the Scheldt. All our machines returned safely." " One of the enemy machines was brought down by the R.F.C. and fell into the sea off the mouth of the Thames." " Saturday, 8.4 p.m. " Vice-Admiral, Dover, reports from Dunkirk :— " On information being received that enemy aircraft were attacking England five nights were sent up to intercept them as they returned. The raiding enemy aircraft were not seen, but three enemy seaplanes were encountered and destroyed, and one enemy aeroplane was driven down into the sea and another enemy aeroplane driven down. The machines returned to replenish petrol and left again immediately. In the course of this patrol one enemy aeroplane was brought down in flames and another forced to land on the beach damaged near Ostend. During the course of their operations none of the raiding enemy aeroplanes was encountered, and it is thought highly probable that they returned near the Scheldt and over Dutch territory." The total casualties reported by the police up to July 9th are as follows :— Men. We men. Children. Total " Killed: Metropolitan area 296 5 40 Isle of Thanet 1 2 o 3 "Injured: Metropolitan area Isle of Thanet .. 197German Version. " Berlin, Sunday. " On the morning of July 7th one of our aviation squadrons attacked London. At about 11 o'clock in the morning bombs were freely dropped on the blocks, harbour works, and ware- houses on the Thames. Fires and explosions were observed. One of the English aeroplanes which went up in defence was shot down over London. Also at Margate, on the east coast of England, bombs were dropped. Our aeroplanes all returned excepting one, which was compelled to make a descent in the sea, and could not be saved by our naval forces." 98 0 44 2 52 1 43194 3 -•7;
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