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sent to attack. Hits obtained on hangars, enemy aircraft and 
      barrack blocks; enemy aircraft machine gunned, fires and explosions 
      reported. Three aircraft failed to return.
 
      
 
 
Air reconnaissance Keil yesterday showed "Gneisenau" 
      and"Scharnhorst" in floating docks, "Lutzow" 
      in dock, one Hipper class cruiser in dry dock one K class cruiser. 
      Approximately seven submarines. Considerable activity in Canal.
 
      
 
 
Last night 43 heavy bombers despatched against oil targets 
      and military objectives in Germany. Projected operations by other 
      bombers cancelled. All our aircraft returned.
 
      
 
 
Early this morning 14 Blenheims left to attack aerodromes 
      in enemy-occupied territory, also aircraft depots and factories 
      elsewhere.
 
      
 
 
8. 
German air Force.
 
      
 
 
Yesterday morning enemy activity slight and chiefly restricted 
      to reconnaissance by single aircraft or small formations. Extensive 
      damage caused Boulton and Paul factory Norwich but not aircraft 
      factory; steel works also slightly damaged. Six killed, 54 injured. 
      Little doubt that this attack carried out by hostile Blenheim.
 
      
 
 
Last night activity slight. Bombs dropped on Officers' Mess, 
      Pembroke Park. One officer killed, six wounded; also in Scotland. 
      Leaflet giving translation of Hitler's speech dropped Southampton. 
      Mine-laying suspected Thames estuary and off the northeast and 
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