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Foreign News
October 16, 1944
The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
RAF bombers dropped over 10,000 tons on Duisburg in 18 hours on Oct. 15, 1944, exceeding London's Blitz tonnage; city burned extensively, 18 RAF planes lost.
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To Terrific Bombings
LONDON, Oct. 15. -(P)- More bomb tonnage hit Duisburg during the last two days than London got during the worst month of Hitler's blitz.
In 18 hours 2,000 RAF bombers showered more than 10,000 tons on Duisburg and lost 18 planes. During the Luftwaffe's record month on London September, 1940, German planes dropped just under 10,000 tons, but lost 1,124 aircraft, the air ministry announced tonight.
The German inland port, located where the Rhine meets the Ruhr is scattered over 45 square miles. Last pilots over the target at 3 a.m. today said the place was burning from end to end. We could see fires when we were 200 miles away.
To Terrific Bombings
LONDON, Oct. 15. -(P)- More bomb tonnage hit Duisburg during the last two days than London got during the worst month of Hitler's blitz.
In 18 hours 2,000 RAF bombers showered more than 10,000 tons on Duisburg and lost 18 planes. During the Luftwaffe's record month on London September, 1940, German planes dropped just under 10,000 tons, but lost 1,124 aircraft, the air ministry announced tonight.
The German inland port, located where the Rhine meets the Ruhr is scattered over 45 square miles. Last pilots over the target at 3 a.m. today said the place was burning from end to end. We could see fires when we were 200 miles away.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Duisburg Bombing
Raf Raid
Wwii Air Campaign
Rhine Ruhr Target
Where did it happen?
Duisburg
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Duisburg
Event Date
Oct. 15
Outcome
raf lost 18 planes; duisburg burning from end to end, fires visible 200 miles away
Event Details
In 18 hours, 2,000 RAF bombers dropped more than 10,000 tons on Duisburg, more than London received in the worst month of the 1940 Blitz when Germans lost 1,124 aircraft; the inland port where Rhine meets Ruhr spans 45 square miles.