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6. ROYAL AIR FORCE.
 
      Night of March 2nd/3rd, weather conditions at Brest were good, 
      53 tons of H.E. dropped, many bursts seen around dock where enemy 
      cruiser reported.
 
      
 
 
7. Night of March 3rd/4th.
 
      72 bombers sent to industrial targets at Cologne, 7 to cruiser 
      at Brest and 10 to Channel ports. One Hampden and one Stifling 
      missing. Fighter Command sent four aircraft on night of offensive 
      patrols over North West France. One enemy aircraft probably destroyed 
      and another damaged. One of our aircraft missing.
 
      
 
 
8. ALBANIA.
 
      On March 2nd, medium bombers escorted by fighters attacked Berat 
      aerodrome. 2 enemy aircraft destroyed on the ground and others 
      damaged.
 
      
 
 
9. GERMAN AIR FORCE.
 
      March 3rd, patrols took place over Dover Straits some of which 
      flew in over East Kent. Manston aerodrome dive bombed but material 
      damage slight. Our fighters destroyed one Messersmidt 109 and 
      another enemy aircraft crashed on landing.
 
      
 
 
10. Night of March 3rd/4th. Enemy activity although not heavy 
      was larger than of late. 160 aircraft plotted of which 20 probably 
      mine laying. Cardiff main objective and scattered bombing occurred 
      elsewhere.
 
      
 
 
11. Aircraft casualties from operations over and from the 
      British Isles.
 
      German/ 
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