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12. Night of January lOth - llth. About 146 enemy aircraft 
      were operating of which 25 were mine-laying. The attack was almost 
      entirely confined to Portsmouth.
 
      
 
 
13. Malta. On January 9th about 12 Italian bombers approached 
      the Island. Six attacked the aerodrome where three grounded Wellingtons 
      were damaged. Six of our fighters intercepted and shot down four 
      enemy aircraft an anti-aircraft fire destroyed a fifth. Same 
      afternoon 9 German-type dive bombers unsuccessfully attacked 
      a convoy. Two further formations were sighted later but did not 
      attack.
 
      
 
 
14. Aircraft casualties in operations over and from British 
      Isles. Enemy by night of January 9th - lOth: 3 destroyed - by 
      anti-aircraft 2; January lOth - llth: destroyed - by anti-aircraft 
      2 probable; destroyed by fighters l; by day January lOth, destroyed 
      by fighters 2, probable 2. 
British
. Lost 2 fighters - 
      pilots safe.
 
      
 
 
15. Home Security. Portsmouth. In addition to naval damage 
      already reported, large fires took place at Central and Harbour 
      stations, at Guildhall and in a timber yard. The power station 
      was damaged and water, gas and electric services were interrupted. 
      Two hospitals were hit and evacu8ted. Fires were still burning 
      at 4.30 a.m. but were in hand in spite of lack of water. Casualties 
      so far reported are 7O killed, 250 seriously injured.