By now the British had positioned light and medium sized anti-aircraft guns around the bridges and in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire the attack failed, although they did claim one of the bridges destroyed by a direct hit.
The British had positioned light and medium sized anti-aircraft guns around the bridges. This was by now. The attack failed. This was in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire. They did claim one of the bridges. These bridges were destroyed by a direct hit.