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2. (Telegram from London Mar. 16/41.) 
 
      were operating over wide areas although London was the chief 
      objective. Country was clear shortly after midnight. Owing to 
      deteriorating weather conditions action by our night fighters 
      was almost impossible.
 
      
 
 
10. Aircraft casualties in operations over and from the British 
      Isles. German: destroyed one, probable one, damaged one. British: 
      one bomber missing.
 
      
 
 
11. Home Security. Night of March 15th/16th. Several bombs 
      were dropped in London and Home Counties but no important damage 
      reported although casualties, considering the scale of the attack 
      appear rather high: preliminary estimate 70 killed and 200 wounded. 
      Some fires were started in the dock area, at a paint factory 
      and a gas works but were soon put out.
 
      
 
 
12. Clyde Bank. Situation reported completely in hand although 
      damage especially to dwelling houses is extensive.
 
      An orderly voluntary evacuation from the area of about 205,000 
      has taken place. Morale is excellent. Casualties night of March 
      14th/15th reported 120 killed and 394 wounded. 
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