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October 12/13, attack on 
      Nuremberg very successfully: 95 tons high explosive dropped. 
      Other targets received: Bremen 78 tons, Huls Chemical Works 33 
      tons, Boulogne docks 38 tons and alternative targets 82 tons. 
      Two hits were made on a ship in Denhelder Harbor. October 13th. 
      24 Blenheims dispatched to attack targets at Arques and Mazingarbe 
      (Bethune area). Direct hits observed at Mazingarbe. 25 fighter 
      squadrons participated in these operations. 20 enemy aircraft 
      destroyed, 4 probably destroyed and 16 damaged; our losses thirteen 
      fighters (two pilots safe) and one Blenhelm, October 13/14, ll8 
      Aircraft dispatched to Dusseldorf 80 (8 heavy), Cologne 39 (9 
      heavy), Boulogne 6 (1 heavy) and sea mining 13. Five aircraft 
      (including 2 heavy) are missing. Libya October 11/12: four Wellingtons 
      attacked Benghazi Harbor. Ten Blenheims attacked mechanical transport 
      work shops at Bardia. October 12th fighters fought approximately 
      30 M.E. 109' s and 10 Italian fighters; four enemy fighters destroyed, 
      two more probably destroyed and four damaged. Our losses four 
      fighters. October 11/12 and October 12/13 Wellingtons attacked 
      Tripoli Harbor 22 tons of bombs dropped. October 13th, Blenheims 
      attacked Mechanical Transport Column 15 miles east of Gulf Sidra, 
  three lorries and trailers being destroyed and others dama