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      place over the channel and North Sea, and the majority of our 
      fighter aircraft were directed against these aircraft for the 
      protection of shipping. One enemy bomber was probably destroyed 
      and two others damaged. Six enemy aircraft operated inland, and 
      Crewe was bombed, one war factory being damaged, but not seriously.
 
      
 
 
9. During the night of December 29th/30th an intense but comparatively 
      short attack was made on London by about 140 enemy aircraft. 
      Attack developed from 18.00 hours to 22.00 hours. Main attack 
      concentrated on the City and practically the whole area from 
      St. Pauls to the Guildhall and from the Guildhall to Finsbury 
      was set on fire. The roof of the Guildhall was destroyed and 
      St. Lawrence Jewry Church gutted. Various key points including 
      docks were affected but details not yet available. Up to the 
      present the number of casualties reported is remarkably small.
 
      
 
 
lO. Aircraft casualties in the above operations over and from 
      the British Isles. 
 
      Enemy: one bomber probably destroyed, 2 bombers damaged. British: 
      two heavy bombers missing. In assessing comparative results it 
      will be appreciated the summaries of casualties do not include 
      enemy night bomber casualties approaching or returning from this 
      country.