On August 17th British cruiser bombarded enemy positions on 
      coastal road west of Bulhar.
 
      
 
 
3. 
Royal Air Force.
 
      
 
 
Night bombing operations on August 16th-17th were successful, 
      hits were obtained on all primary targets and fires and/or explosions 
      were observed in every case. At Leuna in particular, which was 
      bombed by 28 aircraft, fires were observed over the whole target 
      area although full extent of the damage could not be assessed 
      owing to anti-aircraft fire and searchlights. Krupp works, a 
      blast Furnace and factory south of Magdeburg, railways, motor 
      roads and several aerodromes were also attacked. A Messerschmitt 
      110 is reported shot down near Jena. Yesterday 3 Blenheims attacked 
      2 aerodromes in northwest France and returned safely.
 
      
 
 
All aerodromes reported damaged are now servicable again and 
      in use. Last night lO0 aircraft From bomber command were engaged. 
      Thirty-five medium bombers were sent to aerodromes in northwest 
      France, Holland and Belgium. Sixty-five heavy bombers were despatched 
      as follows: 20 to synthetic oil plant southwest of Leipsig; 20 
      to railway targets, aircraft parks and aerodromes in northwest 
      Germany, Holland, Belgium; 20 to the Krupp works and 5 mine-laying. 
      All aircraft have returned.