aerodromes. In addition 149 heavy bombers were sent further 
      than usual into Germany and to districts in the Leipsig and Augsburg 
      area hitherto not visited. Forty-eight attacked aircraft factories 
      and stores, 15 the Oeiss factory at Jena, 19 a synthetic oil 
      plant and power station and 63 bombed largest synthetic oil plant 
      in Germany at Leuna. Four attacked railway targets in northwest 
      Germany and six Swordfish were engaged in mine-laying. Six heavy 
      bombers are missing.
 
      
 
 
3. 
German Air Force.
 
      
 
 
Preliminary reports of casualties at roydon August 15th give 
      42 killed and 35 injured. It is estimated that about 600 enemy 
      aircraft were operating yesterday between the Isle of Wight and 
      Thames Estuary. At midday about 150 reported off coast between 
      Dungeness and North Foreland. This formation split up and main 
      raid passed up Thamee Estuary. At Tilbury one ship of 7500 tons 
      was hit by a bomb and fire caused in magazine. Chatham was also 
      bombed and at Northfleet fires were started and 25 persons reported 
      killed, 18 injured. In early afternoon about 100 enemy aircraft 
      approached Portsmouth district where aerodromes were attacked 
      and two balloons. About four o'clock a large concentration of 
      about 200 strong approached coast at Dover and split up. Majority 
      turned northwards and bombs were dropped