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10. On February 18th-19th military objectives in Asmara and 
      Keren were bombed and machine gunned; seven enemy aircraft were 
      destroyed on the ground.
 
      
 
 
11. German Air Force. Six M.E. 109's attacked by five Spitfires 
      (some words undecipherable) Canterbury (some words undecipherable) 
      two of our aircraft and pilots were lost.
 
      
 
 
12. Night of February 20th-21st. About 145 enemy aircraft 
      were operating, 90 over South Wlaes and the majority of the remainder 
      in the Chatham area.
 
      
 
 
13 Libya. On February 19th five enemy bombers escorted by 
      seven M.E. 110's were intercepted by six Hurricanes over Bengasi: 
      one enemy bomber was damaged.
 
      
 
 
14. Same day Bengsi was attacked by two Heinkel bombers, one 
      of which was destroyed by anti-aircraft. Three Hurricanes engaged 
      seven M.E. 110's near Agheila: two of our aircraft were shot 
      down, one pilot is safe.
 
      
 
 
15. Aircraft casualties in operations over and from British 
      Isles - German one probable, British two fighters lost.
 
      
 
 
16. Home Security. Swansea was attacked for the second night 
      in succession. Fires were started in locomotive sheds, timber 
      yards, warehouses and residential areas. From preliminary reports 
      damage appears confined mainly to residential property.
 
      
 
 
17. Later in the night Chatham was attacked, damage was caused 
      to gas and electric mains and serious damage to one gas works. 
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