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Telegram received from London dated February 11th, 1941.
 
      
 
 
1. Naval From 0100 to 0140/11 Erebus escorted by destroyers 
      bombarded Ostend dock area. Aircraft bombed the area beforehand 
      and spotted for (words undecipherable). Preliminary report states 
      that shells well in target area, several fires started.
 
      
 
 
2. Coastal aircraft on the 10th carried out all patrols and 
      escorted northwest approach convoys. 3. East Coast convoy off 
      Yarmouth twice attacked night of 9th/lOth by enemy bombers, one 
      ship damaged.
 
      
 
 
4. Italy Total strength of Italian Army in Albania is now 
      thought to be about 325,000.
 
      
 
 
5. R.A.F. Successful daylight attacks were made yesterday 
      on Dunkirk, Calais and Boulogne in each case by 6 Blenheims with 
      strong fighter escort. Two enemy fighters were destroyed and 
      one probably. We lost six fighters one pilot safe.
 
      
 
 
6. Night of lOth/l1th 283 bombers were sent out of which 221 
      had industrial targets at Hanover as objectives. Here the weather 
      was poor to start with but improved later. Preliminary reports 
      state many fires but no big light up. Raid considered successful. 
      Other targets included docks at Rotterdam, Boulogne, Cherbourg, 
      and some seo-mine, laying was done.
 
      
 
 
Five bombers are missing; five crashed on return but the crews 
      of 4 are safe. Pilot of the other machine was killed and the 
      crew injured & middot;
 
      
 
 
7. Albania In Kelcyre area our Gladiators destroyed 4 enemy 
      fighters and three probably. One Gladiator 
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