Railway targets and power station not attacked although bombs 
      were dropped on alternate industrial and aerodrome targets. Mine-laying 
      was successfully completed. Of eighteen medium bombers de spatcheO 
      yesterday, five were unable to complete task. Remainder registered 
      hits on stores, park and barges; an armoured train was attacked 
      near Dunkirk.
 
      
 
 
Last night fifty-eight heavy bombers sent against oil plants, 
      railway targets, Dortmund canal and "Gneisenau" at 
      Kiel. Twelve aircraft despatched mine-laying Kiel area. All aircraft 
      returned except one, crew of which rescued from sea.
 
      
 
 
3. 
German Air Force
. No important 6 damage or casualties 
      by enemy aircraft reported night of August 2nd - 3rd but bombs 
      dropped North-East Scotland, Liverpool area and country districts, 
      Bristol area. 0nly few enemy reconnaissance aircraft reported 
      yesterday.
 
      
 
 
Last night fairly wide spread