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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. 
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