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Of fighters took place over Southeast England on October 15th 
      and some aircraft penetrated to London, causing damage to two 
      railway stations.
 
      Two hundred and fifty enemy aircraft attacked this country on 
      the night of October 15th-16th, 200 on London.
 
      Birmingham was the principal provincial target, though light 
      attacks were also made on the Bristol area, Glasgow, and some 
      places in Somerset, Norfolk and the home counties. A feature 
      of the attacks on London was the large number of parachute mines 
      dropped, many of which have not yet exploded.
 
      Two enemy bombers shot down by our fighters in the course of 
      these raids.
 
      Preliminary reports indicate damage to London docks, railway 
      stations and public utilities. Several shelters damaged but assessment 
      of casualties not yet available. Amongst buildings damaged was 
      the B.B.C. at Langham Place.
 
      
 
 
4. Summary of Air Casualties
 
      Enemy: Destroyed, Probable, Damaged.
 
      Bombers: 3,-,1
 
      (2 by fighters)
 
      Fighters: 16,5,9
 
      Totals: 19,5,10
 
      
British:
 Fighters 15 (9 pilots safe)
 
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