First Stratosphere Raid by Flying Fortresses

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/61
Date Released
31 Jul 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Bomber No 1,000 Leaves USA for Britain
  2. 2Cooling off in the Middle East
  3. 3A "Present" from the Nazis
  4. 4Attack on Tobruk Harbour
  5. 5New Minister of Information
  6. 6American Troops Practice Invasion
  7. 7First Stratosphere Raid by Flying Fortresses
  8. 8Nippy Nappy Nippers
  9. *Water Skiing
  10. *US Troops in Training
  11. *Model Planes
  12. *Over the Rollers
  13. *Vitamins for Troops
  14. *Inventors Council
  15. *Whippet Racing

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
RAF crews make flying history as they prepare to make the first stratosphere bombing attack in actual warfare. Clothed in high-altitude flying kit, they are about to ascend into the rarified atmosphere. The Flying Fortresses take off and when they are at a great height and not visible from the ground, they release their bombs. The mission over, the planes return to England after leading the way in one of the most destructive raids carried out on Brest.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
England
Length of story (in feet)
151
Story extras:
Film clip
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