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LIBYA
. 29th November. 5 medium bomber squadrons and 
      some Hurricane bombers attacked concentrations of M.T. and other 
      military objectives near EL ADEM and SIDI REOEGH, several fires 
      were started among the vehicles and a work-shop was destroyed. 
      Fighters shot down two enemy fighters, probably destroyed one 
      and damaged one. Some large enemy air formations were reported.
 
      
 
 
29th/30th November. 35 Wellingtons attacked the harbour and 
      shipping at BENGHAOI and 5 others bombed DERNA landing ground.
 
      
 
 
30th. A Maryland Squadron bombed M.T. near EL ADEM and started 
      a large fire among dumps. One offensive fighter patrol of two 
      Tomahawk Squadrons intercepted 30 Ju. 87's with fighter cover, 
      over EL GOBI, they destroyed 9 enemy aircraft, damaged 14 others 
      and forced the dive-bombers to jettison their bombs. 4 Tomahawks 
      were lost but the pilots are safe. A reconnaissance Me. 110 was 
      also shot down near BARDIA.
 
      
 
 
Central Mediterranean. 30th - Blenheims attacked a 4,000 ton 
      Merchant Vessel off NAVARINO, the ship was set on fire and the 
      crew were seen abandoning her, another 2,000 ton ship was damaged.
 
      
 
 
(IV)
 G.A.F.
 
      Nothing of importance to report.
 
      
 
 
LIBYA.
 29th November. Enemy aircraft again attacked 
      SIDI BARRANI railhead, no details available.
 
      
 
 
(V) 
AIRCRAFT CASUALTIES
 in operations over and from 
      the British Isles. British, 19 missing.
 
      
 
 
(VI) 
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      The Coastal Command operations in paragraph 3 were by R.C.A.F. 
      aircraft.