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in the town and near the railway centres. At BOULOGNE and 
      BREST 33 tons. Bursts were seen in the docks area. 16 R.C.A.F., 
      23 R.A.A.F. and 14 R.N.O.A.F. aircraft took part in these operations. 
      28th. Two merchant vessels of about 5,000 tons were attacked 
      by R.C.A.F. Hudsons off the Dutch Coast. One was hit amidships 
      and the other was thought to be hit. 28th/29th. 222 aircraft 
      were sent out - WILHEIM SHAVEN 86, HULS 81, EMDEN 40. Intruder 
      Operations 10. Visibility was good and results are believed to 
      have been effective. Seven medium bombers are missing. About 
      seventeen enemy aircraft were operating, most of which are suspected 
      of sea mining in the THAMES ESTUARY.
 
      
 
 
MEDITERRANEAN. LIBYA.
 27th. Four squadrons of Blenheims 
      successfully attacked enemy positions in the BARDIA area. Tomahawks 
      destroyed three vehicles and damaged about fifty others between 
      JEDABYA and EL AGHEILA. Two Tomahawks are missing. Enemy fighter 
      activity in the battle area was very slight. 27th/28th. Naval 
      aircraft laid mines off TRIPOLI (L) and eleven Wellingtons attacked 
      shipping in the harbour. 25 enemy aircraft made raids on 27th. 
      27th/28th and 28th. No important damage resulted. One bomber 
      was shot down by Hurricanes.
 
      
 
 
FAR EAST. MALAYA.
 27th/28th. Six Blenheims attacked 
      SUNGEI PATANI aerodrome. At least seven fighters were destroyed 
      and five fighters and three bombers damaged on the ground. 28th. 
      Three enemy aircraft attacked PORT SWETTENHAM. One was shot down 
      by Kua and another probably destroyed.
 
      
 
 
AIRCRAFT CASUALTIES IN 0PERATIONS OVER AND FROM THE BRITISH 
      ISLES 
 
      German 27th. Five destroyed, three damaged. 
 
      British 27th. Three Missing
 
      27th/28th. Seven missing
 
      Total Ten.