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bombs were dropped on synthetic oil plant at Nagdeburg causing 
      fires and heavy explosions. A mine was dropped in Mitteland canal 
      and a direct hit and several near misses were obtained on ship 
      lifts and lock gates. An oil refinery at Hanover marshalling 
      yard and two aerodromes elsewhere were also bombed. Hangers and 
      a probable petrol dump were set on fire at 2 aerodromes by coastal 
      command Blenheims. Some mines were also laid successfully.
 
      
 
 
During the day weather conditions, prevented fulfillment of 
       most tasks, but one aerodrome was bombed, photographs were taken 
      of gun emplacement at Cap Gris Hez and an enemy 2 seater biplane 
      was shot down into the sea off Havre. All our aircrafts returned 
      safely.
 
      
 
 
Last night 103 aircraft were dispatched; all returned safely. 
      Objectives were as follows:
 
      
 
 
Forty-six Blenheims, enemy aerodromes;  six wellingtons, railway 
      tergets; 24 hampdens, air component factory at Frankfort; five 
      battles, shipping Boulogne harbor; twelve hampdens, mine-laying.
 
      
 
 
3. German Air Force 
 
      The attack on the Channel convoy yesterday by about 30 enemy 
      aircraft was intercepted and dispersed by our fighters. One enemy 
      was destroyed, two more probable casualties; our losses were 
      two spitfires. Other enemy activity was slight and mostly
 
      Confined/