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      tons of Axis shipping. The German Air Force kept up a large scale 
      effort although the activity of his dive bombers noticeably decreased, 
      probably owing partly to losses and partly to supply difficulties. 
      JU 88's concentrated mainly on front-line target so attacks on 
      back area and communications were rare. German single engined 
      fighters were employed to the utmost. Many ME 109's were shot 
      down but, generally speaking, the German single engined fighters 
      had been handled well.
 
      
 
 
FAR EAST.
 During the period 7 to 17th a total of seventeen 
      enemy aircraft are known to have been destroyed in MALAYA, of 
      which 13 are claimed by A.A. guns.
 
      
 
 
RUSSIA.
 On the whole of the Central Sector, the German 
      Air Force supply situation appears adequate for the present requirements 
      of the reduced Air Forces in this area. In the South, Russian 
      pressure appears to be heaviest in the DONETS BASIN but German 
      Air Force commitments in support of operations in the CRIMEA 
      and TAGANROG localities probably prevent them furnishing a sufficient 
      Air Force to cover operations further North. It is thought that 
      for some time the supply situation in the whole area East of 
      the DNIEPER BEND has been acute and probably accounts for the 
      failure hitherto to maintain an intensive scale of activity.
 
      
 
 
(IV) 
BOULOGNE.
 
      On 12th/13th October, 3 barges loaded with fuel oil and 5 motor 
      torpedo boats were sunk in the harbour. Some submarine shelters 
      were damaged. 24 bombers sent. 36 tons dropped.
 
      
 
 
(V) 
HOME SECURITY
 
      Estimated civilian casualties for week ending 0600/17. None killed, 
      four seriously wounded.