6. R.A.F. Night of 21st/22nd. 51 aircraft were sent to attack industrial targets at Wilhelmshaven and Dusseldorf, aerodromes in Northern France and docks at Boulogne. 42 more were engaged in mine laying; and 11 coastal command aircraft attacked a cruiser at Brest where preliminary reports indicate that some bombs hit the dock. From all operations three aircraft are missing. 7. GERMAN AIR FORCE. On 21st about 75 enemy aircraft carried out patrols and reconnaissance and further 10 crossed our coast. 8. Night of 21st/22nd. Swansea was attacked for the third night in succession, by approximately 90 aircraft. 9. LIBYA. On 20th February Benghazi was attacked by a number of unidentified aircraft one of which was destroyed by anti- aircraft fire. 10. Aircraft casualties in operations over and from British Isles. Enemy: Nil, British: 3 bombers missing. 11. HOME SECURITY. Swansea. Night of 21st/22nd. Most bombs fell in center of the city and no reports of damage to docks or industrial areas have been received. There were many fires. |