14. GERMAN AIR FORCE. Feb. 17Th. Enemy activity slight only 9 aircraft penetrated a short distance. One bomber was destroyed by our fighters another probably destroyed and a third damaged. 15. Night of Feb.l7/18th. Enemy operations on a moderate scale consisting of two main attacks the first on South East England including London the second on East Anglian aerodromes. Much mine laying is reported. One bomber was shot down by a night fighter. 16. LIBYA On February 14th aircraft attacked our forces in Benghazi area and before dawn on February 15th heavy bombing of Benghazi took place during which 93 civilians were killed. Two enemy aircraft were destroyed and one probably destroyed by ground defenses and one German bomber was shot down by our fighters. 17. MALTA Twelve enemy aircraft were mine laying on the night of Feb. 16th/17th. 18. Aircraft casualties over and from the British Isles. Germans 2 destroyed, one probable, one damaged. British, nil. 19. HOME SECURITY. Night of Feb. 17th/18th. In the London area several fires were started including two in the Docks. All were quickly under control and little damage of military importance reported. Casualties were small except in one case where a bomb struck a railway arch shelter under London Bridge Station and caused estimated casualties of over 70 killed and 46 seriously injured. |