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bursts were observed and fires started on an electric power 
      station and a gas works. Two marshalling yards in Northern Germany 
      were attacked and also Fokker factory at Amsterdam where bombs 
      were seen to straddle the factory. Other alternative targets 
      attacked included an electric power station and a blast furnace, 
      where fire and explosions were caused; the Eros Canal aqueduct, 
      a bridge at Bremen and targets near Munster, several aerodromes 
      were also attacked.
 
      During the night of October 13th-llth 133 aircraft were sent 
      to the following targets: shipping in invasion ports railway 
      communications in Germany; 2 synthetic oil plants; the naval 
      base at Wilhelmshaven (35 heavy bombers); ship building yards 
      at Kiel (40 heavy bombers).
 
      All our aircraft have returned except one heavy bomber.
 
      
 
 
3. German Air Force.
 
      Night of October 12th-13th. Further reports.
 
      In the London area an ammunition works was hit and one workshop 
      seriously damaged; effect on production is not yet known. 
 
      Daylight, October 13th.
 
      Three raids took place yesterday. All were of short duration. 
      The first, consisting of two formations of about 30 aircraft 
      both approached London; one formation turned back over Kent and 
      a portion of the other penetrated
 
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