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with the Germans at Bitolj where patrol of our armoured cars
shot up Debussing
enemy infantry. We had no casualties.
6.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
.
Night of 10th/11th.
50 tons of high explosive dropped at Brest where Gneiseneau and
Scharnhorst clearly
seen and repeatedly straddled; fires started in docks. At Bari
25 tons of high
explosive dropped and at Marignac. Direct hits scored on hangars
and buildings.
7. Attack reported yesterday on Borkum was
made on Norderney.
8. Yesterday Blenheim bombed merchant vessel
of 1500 tons left sinking. Two hits
scored on mine sweeper and another probably hit. In Calais area
fighters attacked
enemy troops and an E-boat and probably destroyed a seaplane
in tow. One enemy
aircraft destroyed 1 probably destroyed and 1 damaged. Two of
our aircraft missing.
9. Night of 11th/12th. Bombing operations
cancelled.
10.
GREECE.
10th/11th
Our bombers and fighters successfully attacked enemy motor transport
convoys and
troops in Prilep and Bitolj areas. Some A.F.V.'s two tanks and
many lorries
destroyed; heavy casualties and great confusion resulted. Train
kit south of Bitolj
and bridge destroyed at Polycastron.