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.