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5. R.A.F. March 6th 1 medium bomber attacked railway targets 
      at Ghent.
 
      Night of March 6th/7th. Operations cancelled.
 
      
 
 
6. G.A.F. Night of March 6th/7th. 40 aircraft were operating 
      over this country but only 5 came inland, the remainder were 
      mine-laying.
 
      
 
 
7. Malta. Malta was attacked March 5th as reported yesterday 
      by about 100 aircraft including 60 bombers. Damage was slight 
      at one aerodrome but at Hal Far barracks and hangars considerably 
      damaged; 4 aircraft were destroyed on the ground and all remaining 
      aircraft on the aerodrome were rendered temporarily unserviceable, 
      11 of our fighters intercepted and shot down 7 enemy aircraft 
      probably an eighth and damaged four more. Anti-aircraft destroyed 
      a further nine and damaged four. One of our fighters is missing.
 
      
 
 
8. Aircraft casualties in operations over and from British 
      Isles.
 
      German destroyed one, damaged one. British nil. 
 
      
 
 
9. Home Security. March 7th. Two R.A.F. aerodromes were attacked 
      by ........; some damage to buildings but no serious casualties.