Mines Placed in Danube from Air by Allied Bombers
Allied air crews struck the Danube river corridor from Budapest to Bucharest, laying mines and attacking river traffic. A Liberator raid ignited a large tanker and damaged or sunk multiple vessels, while crews reported low altitude operations near mountains and bridges with heavy river hazards.
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Bombs Hit Balkans Rail Yards In Allied Air Raid
Allied air forces attacked the Plovdiv rail yard and targeted Sofia and Belgrade earlier, destroying 26 German aircraft while losing two heavy bombers and eight fighters. Operations also hit rail lines and bridges northeast of Rome, with hits reported on Belgrade warehouses and the Rogarski air field. Trainloads of livestock and used farm implements are advertised in Journal-World classifieds.
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