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      bombers dispatched on offensive reconniassance returned safely 
      but majority could not complete their tasks owing to unfavourable 
      weather. The docks at Ostend and oil cisterns at Dunkirk were 
      attacked without observable result.
 
      During the night of September 28th-29th 122 aircraft were sent 
      to following objectives: power stations and gas works at Berlin, 
      nickel works near Frankfurt, aircraft factory at Amsterdam, the 
      Ems Canal Aqueduct, railway targets in north west Germany, shipping 
      and docks in Channel ports (50 heavy and medium bombers), and 
      gun emplacements opposite Dover. In addition 5 aircraft were 
      detailed to lay mines. 2 heavy bombers and one medium are missing.
 
      
 
 
3. German Air Force.
 
      Night of September 27th-28th.
 
      Further report states that a magazine at a branch of Vickers 
      Armstrong containing commercial detonators was exploded. It is 
      expected to resume normal production on September 30th.
 
      September 28th.
 
      At 9.50 a.m. about 160 enemy aircraft crossed the Kent coast. 
      30 of them flew towards London and 6 penetrated to the inner 
      area. Another 40 went west towards the Thames estuary and the 
      remaining 90 stayed over the Kent coast. At 1.30 a/