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LIBYA.
 13th. Our fighters carried out a number of patrols 
      in the GAOALA and TOBRUK areas. One 
 
      enemy aircraft was destroyed, three probably destroyed and three 
      damaged. We lost six 
 
      Fighters, two pilots safe. There was a considerable increase 
      in enemy bombing and machine gun 
 
      attacks on our troops in the GAOALA and MADDELENA areas but our 
      casualties were few.
 
      
MEDITERANEAN Area.
 On the 12th/13th a Liberator bombed 
      SALAMIS submarine base where bursts 
 
      were seen in the dockyard, and fifteen Wellingtons bombed the 
      harbour and aerodrome at 
 
      HERAKLION.
 
      13th/14th. Naval aircraft attacked a 3,000 ton merchant vessel 
      on a westerly course off TRIPOLI 
 
      (L). The ship was left stationary and listing. Wellingtons bombed 
      CATANIA aerodrome (SICILY) 
 
      and caused a number of explosions among aircraft. On the 14th, 
      thirty-three enemy aircraft 
 
      attacked TAKALI aerodrome (MALTA) where buildings were seriously 
      damaged.
 
      
BURMA.
 14th. Blenheims and fighters attacked dumps near 
      PAAN and jetties at MARTABAN with good 
 
      results.