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BURMA
. No activity beyond an exchange of shots between 
      one of our patrols and a Thai post at MYWADI (a few miles North 
      of MESOD).
 
      
 
 
RUSSIA.
 The German withdrawal in the MOSCOW front is 
      continuing. The Russian claim to have recaptured KALININ is considered 
      to be correct.
 
      
 
 
(III) 
AIR OPERATIONS
 
      15th/16th. 20 tons of bombs were dropped at OSTEND and bursts 
      were seen in the dock area. At BREST 32 tons of bombs were dropped 
      but accurate observation of results was not possible owing to 
      cloud. Eight R.A.A.F. aircraft took part on these operations. 
      16th. A Beaufort hit a Flak ship off the Dutch Coast with a torpedo. 
      Two Spitfires were shot down near CALAIS. 16th/17th. 173 aircraft 
      despatched to - WILHELMSHAVEN 83; OSTEND 32, BREST 22, Sea-mining, 
      BREST 18, DUNKIRK 14, Leaflets (PARIS area) 4. One bomber is 
      missing, one came down in the sea and a third crashed but the 
      crew is safe.
 
      
 
 
CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN.
 15th/16th. 20 Wellingtons attacked 
      Naval shipping at TARANTO. Bombs fell in the target area but 
      a smoke-screen prevented detailed observation of results.
 
      
 
 
(IV) 
ENEMY ACTIVITY 
 
      16th/17th. 41 aircraft operated against the U.K., of which 14 
      made landfall. 
 
      MALAYA. 15th. Enemy fighters carried out a low-flying attack 
      on the aerodrome at KUANTAN but no damage or casualties are reported. 
      16th. Enemy air activity on a limited scale only.