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Aviation History
1942
1942 - 0067.PDF
THREE SERVICE CO-OPERATION : Bombs bursting on Herdla Airfield in Norway to render it temporarily unusable during the raid by our Army Commarrtlos at Vaagso. Although the landing operation was a hundred miles away, this was the only airfield within striking distance. Brilliant Sea, Air and Land Co-operation : The Russians in the Crimea : British Raid on • Norwegian Islands : Japanese Air Superiority in the Pacific this double bombardment the Russian infantry landed and captured the enemy's lines. The strength of the forces which the Russians put ashore has not been stated, but if they are sufficient (and they are being re inforced) they will threaten the Germans who are investing Sevastopol. The enemy was obviously taken by surprise by this daring exploit. In many ways it recalls the enterprise by which British forces recaptured Ber- bera in Somaliland, and we may be sure that the Russian staff has studied all the operations en both sides in this war. The British raid on the Norwegian islands took place on Saturday, De cember 27th. By comparison, it was only a small affair, but the combined work of the three Services was as per fect as it well could be. As the naval vessels entered the channel to the south of Vaagso before daylight, Hampden bombers put down a smoke screen to cover the landing of the Army Commandos. A fighter escort of Blenheims and Beaufighters of Coastal Command was provided, and each fighter sortie was relieved at the end of its period of duty and flew the 300 miles home with a margin of fuel. Blenheims attacked the nearest air field, bombed the wooden runways.
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