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Night of April 13th/14th.
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Twenty-nine aircraft sent to attack aerodromes and submarine
bases at Bordeaux. All returned safely.
Libya - April 12th.
Having been warned of impending ground attack on Tobruk our aircraft
bombed 60 enemy tanks and
M.T. causing them to disperse in confusion. Transport in the
area also attacked, two Hurricanes shot
down by enemy A.A. (1 pilot safe but captured.) Enemy bomber
destroyed north of Alexandria.
Enemy sea communications. Night of 12th/13th.
Eight fleet air-arm aircraft unsuccessfully attacked an
escorted enemy convoy of five large merchant vessels southward
bound, N.W. of Tellaria. Two aircraft
failed to return.
German Air Force. 13th April
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Enemy activity slight - one destroyed and another damaged.
Night of 13th/14th only few isolated raids took place.
Malta
In enemy raids on two aerodromes during night of 12th/ 13th which
caused no damage or
casualties, one enemy fighter shot down and one hurricane lost,
pilot safe.