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1917
1917 - 0716.PDF
[/UGHT " A German aeroplane brought down by one of ours fell to the south of thpBeaumaris Wood, south of Craonnc. The wounded pilot and the uninjured observation officer were taken prisoner." Paris, June 29/ft. " Salonica,—British airmen caused big explosions and fires at Sovjak, near Demirhissar, and among the sheds at Bogdami." Paris, July isl. " Salonica.—British aeroplanes bombarded the station at Porna, as well as enemy encampments situated in the region of Demir Hissar." Paris, July 5**." A German aeroplane hit by our mitrailleuse fire fell to the north-west of Morouvilhers." • Paris, July7tH. " During the period from June 21st to June 30th 19 enemy aeroplanes and acaptive balloon were brought down by our chasing planes. In addition, 14 German machines which were seriously damaged fell into their own lines.During the bombardment operations carried on during the same period the railway stations of Recicourt and Avricourt and the enemy establishmentsin the region of Beine and of the Suippe Valley were bombed. Last night enemy aeroplanes dropped several bombs in the region of Epernay and in theregion south of Nancy. " During the bombardment carried out yesterday by enemy aeroplanes inthe region of Nancy several bombs fell on a hospital. Three persons were killed, including a child, and four were injured. Several persons were alsowounded at Epernay. During the night of July 6th-7th our bombarding aeroplanes carried out, in particularly brilliant conditions, a series of aerialexpeditions. Eighty-four machines, whose crews rivalled one another in endurance and skill, took the air in the course of these operations. Some ofthese raids had for their objectives towns situated far in the interior of the enemy territory as a reprisal for the bombardments carried out by the Germanson our open towns. The following arc the details:—Between 12.15 and no a.m. 11 of our aeroplanes flew over Treves, on which they rained 2,650 kilo-grammes (over 2£ tons) of shells. Seven conflagrations were observed in the town, oae of great violence being in the central stations. " About the same time six machines bombarded Ludwigshafen, causinggreat damage. Among others, buildings belonging to the great Badische aniline dye factory were the prey of flames."Another of our aeroplanes, piloted by Sergeant-Major Gallois, flew as far as Essen and threw projectiles on buildings of the Krupp works. Leavingat 9.20 p.m., Sergeant-Major Gallon returned at 4.15 a.m., having travelled 700 kilometres (438 miles). " Military establishments in the environs of Coblentz, the station of Hirson,the railway west of Phalsberg, and the station of Thionville were also bom- barded. " Another series of operations took place above the enemy lines and gaveexcellent results. A fire broke out io. the station of Duii-6Ur-Meuse. A munitions depot blew up at Bantheville. The station of Machatly and theestablishments of Aconroy were set on fire. Altogether our machines dropped 13,455 kilogrammes (about 13 J tons) of bombs. Two of our machines didnot return. " Salonka.—British aviators bombarded with success the stations of Pornaand Angista, 20 kilometres east of Seres. In the Cerna bend the enemy attempted a surprise attack, which was repulsed. There were rather liveartillery actions in the region of Ruma and in that of Monastir." Belgian. Havre, June l$rd. " The bad weather somewhat impeded the activity of our aviators." Havre, July 3rd." An enemy aeroplane was brought down by our artillery between Dixmude and Keyem." Havre, July Uh." Our airmeD have displayed very great activity. On July 3rd three enemy aeroplanes were brought down, two of them by Adjutant Thieffry in less thantwo minutes, thus accomplishing the first Belgian ' double event.' An enemy machine was also brought down by our special guns." Russian. Petrograd, June 22nd." There were aerial operations on the European front. " On his return from an aerial engagement Captain Kruten, one of our mostgallant pilots, fell and was killed while descending at an aerodrome. During the course of numerous aerial fights with Austro-German airmen Captain Kruteabrought down six aeroplanes, all of which fell on our territory." Petrograd, June 24th. " On the Baltic Sea on June 22nd, six enemy seaplanes carried out two raidsat the southern extremity of the island of Oesel, dropping 33 bombs on ships lying in the roadstead and on the shore batteries, but causing no loss or damage.The attacks were repelled by the fire of our Fleet and sea batteries." Petrograd, June 29W." Fusillades and aerial operations are reported on the European front. Six enemy aeroplanes bombarded the town of Tecuciu without doing any damage." Petrograd, July yd. "On June 28th a German! Zeppelin dropped 12 bombs on the town ofVenden. A German battle-plane brought down one of our machines, which fell in the region of the village of Savitch (on the River Berezina). The air-men, 2nd Capt. Shnoor and Sub-Lieut. Kulikovsky, were killed." Petrograd, July stk." Baltic Sea.— On July 3rd nine enemy aeroplanes executed two flights over the southern extremity of the Island Osel. Twenty-four bombs were droppedon the batteries, hangars and buildings. The enemy's attacks were diverted by the concentrated fire of our naval units and shore batteries, which preventedthe bombs from hitting their mark. There is no loss or damage." Petrograd, July 7th. " In the direction of Balovitch, in the region south-west of Svoditch, oneof our observation balloons was set on fire by a German aeroplane. An enemy machine was brought down here by machine-gun fire. The German airmenperished. A German battleplane in the region of the village of Bartonishki (on the River Berezina) brought down one of our aeroplanes. The aviators,Lieut. Trotsky and N.C.O. Savateyeff, perished. " Baltic Scx.—<)a July 6th a squadron of enemy hydroplanes conducted aflight in the region Tserelian, the Island of Osel, and the town of Arensburg. N in teen bombs were dropped on the batteries, hangars and other structures.All the bombs missed their mark and no damage was done. The enemy machines disappeared on being met by the fire of our warships and navalbatteries. " Black Set.—On the night of July 5th three, of our fastest cutters madea raid in the Lake Razin (south of the mouth of the Danube). Having made a landing under fire, the crew captured a machine gun and the breech of a fieldgun, and took two Bulgarian soldiers prisoners, after having bayonetted 12 others. On returning the cutters were subjected to an attack by a hydro-plane in the Dranoff Canal." Petrotpzi, July ilh." In the region ol Presovce a German aeroplane was brought down." JULY 12, 1917. ~ Ptirograd, July <)ih."Our airmen dropped bombs on the railway station of the town of Pinsk, causing conflagrations. A squadron of German aeroplanes made a nocturnalIlight over Dvinsk, and dropped a large number (several pocxls) of bombs." Italian. Rome, June igth. " Numerous air squadrons supported the artillery, dropping a large quantity'of bombs in the immediate rear of the enemy's lines. All the machines returned safely." Rome, June 20th." Numerous air squadrons supported the artillery (in the capture of Hill 2,105 in the Mount Ortigara area), dropping a large quantity of bombs in the imme-diate rear of the enemy lines. All the machines returned safely." Rome, June 23rd." On the 19th one enemy aeroplane was forced by our airmen to descend near Aisovizza and another machine was brought down yesterday evening on thereverse of Mount S. Marco." Rome, June 24th." In an air fight an emeny aeroplane was forced to land in his own lines near Mount Armentera (Val Sugana)." Rome, June if>tk." Aircraft were very active yesterday. One enemy machine was brought down by battery fire, and fell within its own lines north of Asiago. During thenight our aircraft bombed the military works at Nebrasina and Prosecco. All the machines returned safely." Rome, June 29M. " Enemy airmen displayed great activity during the evening. They wereeffectively engaged by our anti-aircraft batteries." Ro-ne, June 3oM*" During the day one of our aeroplanes, east of Gorizia, brought down an euemy machine and forced another to land. One of our air squadrons effectivelybombed enemy hutments in the Monte Hermada region. During the night enemy machines dropped bombs on our lines of communication on the LowerIsonzo and on various localities on the northern Adriatic coast. There were no victims and only very slight damage was done. As a reprisal, our machinesbombed the enemy aviation grounds at Prosecco. " On Friday night a squadron of enemy aeroplanes coming from the sea andflying at a great height dropped incendiary and high explosive bombs on the lagoon of Venice, on the city itself, and on Murano and Chioggia. There werono casualties." Rome, July 7th." On the night of the 6th enemy aeroplanes which attempted a raid of Valona were repulsed by our anti-aircraft guns." Rome, July Slh." One of our big raiding squadrons accompanied by chasing planes wciit yesterday afternoon to Idria and dropped aj tons of explosives on the militarymercury extracting works, causing damage, and fire. All our airmen returned safely. On the Carso during air fights two enemy machines were broughtdown in our lines, while a third fell within its own lines." Rome, July gth.'• Albanii.—On the evening of the 7th another enemy air raid was repulsed by our fire. The numerous bombs dropped by the enemy did no damage andthere were no victims." German. Berlin, June 23rd."Since June 15th, 23 enemy aeroplanes have been brought down in aerial battles and five by our defensive firing from the earth. Four captive balloonsof the enemy have also been brought down." Berlin, June 24th." In the Wytschaete bend three captive balloons were shot down by us. The enemy also lost three aeroplanes." Berlin, June 25</i. " Three aeroplanes and three captive balloons belonging to the enemy wereshot down yesterday." Berlin, June 2dth." During aerial encounters Cavalry Capt. Baron von Ricbthofen was vic- torious in overcoming during the past two days his fifty-fourth, fifty-fifth andfifty-sixth opponents, and Lieut. AUmenroeder yesterday overcame his thirtieth opponent," Berlin, June 30(A. " During the afternoon an English company, supported by aeroplanes flying.it a low altitude, broke into our trenches to the south-east of Armentiircs. They were at once driven out by a counter-attack." Berlin, July ird. " Six enemy aeroplanes were shot flown, one of thvm by Cavalry Capt.Baron von Richthofen." Berlin, July 7J*." The aerial activity was very lively throughout the day and night. Three enemy aeroplanes and one captive balloon were brought down."Eastern Front.—Our chaser-echelons attacked the retreating Russian masses from the air." Berlin, July 6th. " On the night of July 6th-7th, in addition to bomb-dropping near the front,there were encounters on Gentian territory. Enemy airmen dropped in all over 100 incendiary bombs in the Westphalian industrial region, in Trier andthe neighbourhood, and also on Mannheim, Ludwigshafen and Rodalbcn. There was no military damage caused. One of the enemy aeroplanes fell intoour hands. In aerial encounters and through anti-aircraft fire at the front the enemy yesterday lost nine aeroplanes. One of these was shot down byLieut. Wolff, who thereby attains his 33rd aerial victory." Austrian. Vienna, June 21st." In some sectors of the Galician and "Volhynian front aerial activity was livelier." Vienna, June 2w,th. " North-east of Brzezany an enemy captive balloon was set on fire by ourshells." Vienna, June i&lh." On June 26th Capt. Heyrowsky shot down two airmen over the Vippacco Valley." Vienna, June 30th. " Enemy airmen dropped several bombs in the vicinity of Trieste." Bulgarian. Sofia, Junt 21 ji. " Aerial activity 13 reported from the whole front. Two enemy aeroplanes were brought down in the Monastir region after a fight in the air." Torklsh. • ---•:.;, .•:^;:-;- • • • : ••;.• "-"" ' -'- Constantinople, June 2Qth."Three enemy machines which attacked Jerusalem on June 26th (f were brought down). Our reconnoitring patrols, which were approaching two ofthese machines, having again been attacked by enemy aeroplanes, captured the machine guns of these aeroplanes and burnt the machines. " The British have lost six aeroplanes, two in air fights and four by ourartillery fire. The activity of our airmen on the Siani front is worthy of admiration, and deserves to be recorded."
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