100 years ago today - 10 November 1917

[Graeme]

SATURDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 1917

General Headquarters, November 11th.

“On the 10th inst. rain fell nearly all day, and made work in the air almost impossible. Many attempts were made by our aeroplanes to gain touch with our attacking infantry, and a small amount of artillery work was accomplished. Rain continued to fall throughout the night, and, in consequence, bombing operations had to be suspended. Such machines as attempted to work over the enemy's lines returned safely to their aerodromes.”

Rain fell all day on the 10th and very little work was accomplished.

RNAS - Weather continued very bad, low clouds, and showers prevented any war work.

Bombing raid by night - Nos 7 and 7A Squadrons, H.P.s: on the night of November 9th, seven machines attempted an attack on St. Denis Westrem Aerodrome. Owing to extremely unfavourable weather only one machine, piloted by Flight Sub-Lieut. Johnson, reached the objective on which fourteen 112-lb bombs were dropped, well straddling the hangars. The remainder of the pilots attacked the alternative target, Bruges Dock, dropping twelve 250-lb and forty-six 112-lb bombs. Excellent shooting appears to have been made and many hits observed, a large fire being caused in docks. On the return journey all machines encountered very heavy rain storms. Nevertheless all machines returned safely.

Graeme

[MASTIFF]

Claimed this date:

Ltn K Kuke (TJP says Fritz), Js33, RE8, NW Boesinghe, (no time), zlg.


Losses: Nil


Tony

[Graeme]

Posted a reply then realised I was looking at the wrong date. I've pulled the posting rather than cause (more) confusion.

Graeme