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11. Libya. Night of 15th/16th. Heavy bombers successfully 
      attacked enemy aerodromes near Tripoli-Sirte and destroyed four 
      aircraft on the ground.
 
      
 
 
12. Albania. Night of 15th/16th. Aerodromes at Tirana and 
      Valona were successfully attacked, one Wellington is missing.
 
      
 
 
13. Ethiopia. In Keren area on the 15th and 16th, our aircraft 
      bombed and machine-gunned enemy positions and obtained direct 
      hits on gun emplacements. One fighter is missing. Seven enemy 
      aircraft were damaged on the ground at Dire Dawa; two Hurricanes 
      are missing, one pilot safe.
 
      
 
 
14. German Air Force. 17th. 0nly slight enemy activity. One 
      enemy bomber damaged by our fighters.
 
      Night of 17th/18th. Very little enemy activity.
 
      
 
 
15. On the 13th, two Italian fighters machine-gunned a landing 
      ground in Southeast Ethiopia and shot down a Hurricane taking 
      off; both were destroyed.
 
      
 
 
16. In the Olydeside and Merseyside, damage to industry is 
      less than at first estimated. In the Clydebank - only two out 
      of six important factories on war-work were seriously affected. 
      House property has, however, suffered chiefly. 
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