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7. German advance east of Tula and 0rel continues to make 
                            progress.                       
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                      ROYAL AIR FORCE.                      
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
8. United Kingdom. Day 25th, 6 Blenheims bombed Marlaix aerodrome 
      and spitfires machine-gunned aircraft on the ground on Calais 
                         Marck aerodrome,                   
 
                                                            
 
 
Night of 25th/26th. Attacks made on Cherbourg (17) where results 
      reported most successful and Brest (18) where bombs included 
                         45 of 2000 lbs.                    
 
                                                            
 
 
                            9.                              
                           Libya.                           
 Between night of 23rd./24th and night of 
      24th/25th inclusive. Attacks made on dispersed aircraft on Benina 
      and Berca aerodromes and near Benghazi Concentrations of enemy 
      tanks and M.T. and A.F.V.' s attacked in El Adem area near Sirte 
      and Misurata. Near El Adem hits claimed on at least 12 tanks 
      and on many M.T. vehicles and near Misurata hits with bombs claimed 
      on 22 petrol lorries. 20 tons of H.E. dropped on Benghazi where 
      railway workshops customs house and military H.Q. claimed hit.