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3. 
Royal Air Force
. Bombing attacks during tile night 
      of August 17th-16th were very successful. 8 aircraft bombed synthetic 
      oil plant Southwest Leipzig and caused heavy explosions. Severe 
      damage was also caused to aircraft depots. 11 aircraft attacked 
      Krupp and hits were observed in the center of the target area. 
      3 other factories were also bombed. 25 aerodromes in occupied 
      territory were bombed with satisfactory results. Mine-laying 
      also was successful.
 
      
 
 
Last night's major proposed night operations cancelled owing 
      to bad weather. 4 whitleys were sent to Turin and Milan;20 whitleys 
      to attack aluminitum works in Southwest Germany and 10 medium 
      bombers to attack E-boats and shipping at Boulogne. All our machines 
      have returned.
 
      
 
 
4. 
German Air Force.
 Further reports on night bombing 
      of August 17th/August 18th state that incendiary bombs were dropped 
      in woolwich without causing casualties or damage; slight casualties 
      were also caused at Swansea and in Cheshire.
 
      
 
 
During Friday's bombing 50 of our training aircraft were destroyed 
      on the ground at 2 training aerodromes. Yesterday at about noon 
      about 360 enemy aircraft in 3 waves approached London from the 
      Southeast. Kenley aerodrome appeared to be the main objective, 
      though the first wave came nearer London before being turned 
      back. Bombs were dropped in South and Southwest suburbs, and 
      in Northwest Kent and Surrey, many failed to explode. Some damage 
      to railway trucks resulted. All major fires caused had