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Brownsville, Haywood County, Tennessee
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British forces downed 339 German planes in intense week-long air battles near Somme, dropping over 320 tons of bombs on airdromes, railways, and bridges, with 123 British losses. Raids extended into Germany.
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More Than 320 Tons of Explosives Were Dropped on Enemy's Airdromes, Railways and Military Projects During Week.
London, August 17.—Measured by the number of machines engaged, the intensity of the fighting, and the magnitude of the losses inflicted on the enemy, the fighting in the air during the past week was the most formidable of the war.
Some of the most severe conflicts occurred on August 8, in the sector between Albert and the Amiens-Roye road, where the German air forces were increased considerably shortly after the opening of the allied offensive. The air fighting resulted in the destruction of enemy machines. In succeeding days 185 enemy airplanes were destroyed and 54 driven down out of control, making a total of 339 German machines for the week, compared to 123 British airplanes missing.
In the same period British Bombing squadrons constantly attacked enemy airdromes, railways and other military objectives, dropping more than 320 tons and causing great damage. Low flying scout machines raked the enemy's congested roads on retreat with machine gun fire, inflicting many casualties.
A notable feature of the aerial operations was the virtually continuous night and day bombing of the enemy bridges over the Somme. This greatly hampered the supply and reinforcement of the German troops. The week's work also included a number of destructive raids into Germany.
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Sector Between Albert And The Amiens Roye Road
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Past Week As Of August 17
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339 german machines destroyed or driven down out of control; 123 british airplanes missing; more than 320 tons of explosives dropped
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Intense air fighting with severe conflicts on August 8 in the sector between Albert and the Amiens-Roye road where German air forces increased after allied offensive; 185 enemy airplanes destroyed and 54 driven down out of control in succeeding days; British bombing squadrons attacked enemy airdromes, railways, and military objectives; low flying scout machines fired on retreating enemy roads; continuous bombing of enemy bridges over the Somme; destructive raids into Germany