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      where fires were started, East Wilhelmstrasse, large fires also 
      seen near Charlottenburg electric power station; docks at Emden 
      where bursts were seen in the ta %rget area and to the south caused 
      large explosions and fires; aerodromes in Holland were also attacked, 
      including Schipol, where two Fires resulted and an enemy aircraft 
      was burnt out. Two of our aircraft are missing. 
 
      
 
 
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German Air Force.
 
      Night of October 22nd/23rd. Further reports.
 
      Casualties in the London area amounted to approximately 25 killed 
      and 60 injured. No major damage has been reported from any factories 
      hit at Coventry but some parts of the city are temporarily deprived 
      of utility services which it is hoped to restore to normal in 
      48 hours.
 
      
 
 
Daylight October 23rd.
 
      With weather overcast very slight enemy activity occurred during 
      the night and was confined to operations by single aircraft. 
      A few casualties were caused in an outer suburb south of London. 
      One enemy aircraft is reported as damaged. No British casualties.
 
      
Night of October 23rd/24th.
 
      Intermittent enemy activity on a small scale occurred throughout 
      the night. London was the main objective although a few enemy 
      aircraft crossed the Yorkshire and Scottish coasts to the western 
      seaboards. Minelaying is suspected off Lancashire and the east 
      coast. In the London area damage was done to the London Midland 
      and Scottish
 
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