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      were bombed and other targets included a blast furnace, a factory 
      and at Cologne a motor works but results on these targets could 
      not be assessed. All aircraft detailed for mine laying operations 
      successfully completed their tasks. During above operations two 
      enemy aircraft are claimed to have been shot down.
 
      During night of October llth-12th, 16 aircraft were despatched 
      to the following targets: Shipping at Ostend, Rotterdam, aluminium 
      works, oil targets in Germany (30 heavy bombers), shipbuilding 
      yard in Germany (lY heavy bombers), "Tirpitz" at Wilhelmshaven 
      (six heavy bombers). In addition 18 aircraft were detailed for 
      mine laying. All our machines have returned safely.
 
      
 
 
3. German Air Force.
 
      During the night of October 10th-11th in addition to damage already 
      reported some temporary dislocation of main railway line occurred 
      in London area. Casualties at Liverpool were only two killed 
      and four injured and at Cardiff four killed and six injured. 
      Daylight October llth. Enemy formations contained a very large 
      proportion of fighters. Two main attacks consisting entirely 
      of fighter aircraft, and composition of others was approximately 
      three fighters to one bomber. Activity started at 7.30 when six 
      aircraft penetrated to central London. Later in the morning, 
      in the early afternoon and at 4 p.m. large enemy formations operated 
      over Kent but none penetrated the inner London zone except at 
      4.30. Interceptions were made by our fighters. Only slight damage 
      in east and southeast London areas is reported. Bombs were dropped 
      at Canterbury where
 
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