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      aircraft crossed the southeast coast; small elements of the second, 
      consisting almost entirely e~ fighters, penetrated to the London 
      area about ll.00 o'clock while about 50 bombers remained over 
      the Kent coast. In the afternoon about 150 crossed the southeast 
      coast and about half reached London area at a height of over 
      20 thousand feet. About 100 more were reported off Portland and 
      some cruised for a short time about 30 miles inland before turning 
      back. In the evening a further formation of about 60 aircraft 
      was reported over the Portsmouth area. Twenty-two enemy aircraft 
      were shot down during these raids. The bombing carried out by 
      them was not serious and was scattered over seaside towns in 
      Kent and Sussex, the southern and southeastern London suburbs, 
      and a few bombs fell in London docks causing neither casualties 
      nor damage. Two Royal Air Force stations in Sussex were attacked, 
      but there was little or no damage.
 
      
 
 
During the night of the 5th-6th enemy activity, though considerable, 
      was on a lighter scale than the previous night. London was the 
      main objective, but raiders also penetrated to East Anglia, home 
      counties and east midlands. Nine-laying was suspected off east 
      coast. Some factory fires were caused in Woolwich district, but 
      they were quickly under control and no important factory has 
      reported serious damage. Bombing was general over the London 
      boroughs though more on the outskirts than central area, and 
      no major damage is reported. Outside London, bombing was heavy 
      in the country districts of Kent, Essex and Sussex, but without 
      corresponding results. Some
 
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