April 5, 1917

Bombs on La Brayelle

Am späten Abend greifen britische Bomber den Flugplatz La Brayelle an.

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Coordinates 50.367639, 3.03435

Event Narrative

"La Brayelle was attacked on the night of 7/8 April by No. 100 Sqn F.E.2s. Royal Flying Corps Communiqué No.83: On the first raid, one phosphorus and forty-five 20-lb. bombs were dropped. Three hangars (sic) were destroyed and buildings near the aerodrome were hit. On the second raid, which took place about 2.40AM, a fourth hangar was destroyed. The bombs were dropped from an average height of 600 feet."

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