-2- 160 Bombers dispatched; Berlin (118), remainder to Cologne, Mannheim and Rotterdam. Mine laying off Brest and Frisian Islands. 4 of our aircraft cache down in the sea and 7 not yet reported to base. 12. Libya. During the 15th and 16th heavy bombing attacks carried out on enemy aerodromes and communications. Considerable damage inflicted on armoured vehicles. 13. Greece. Night of 15th/10th, Attacks carried out on enemy M.T. columns Kozai - Ptolemais Road, bombs falling amongst vehicles. 14. Number of Yugoslav millitary aircraft landed in Greece. Several subsequently damaged in enemy attacks. 15. German Air Force. Day 17th. Enemy activity slight. 2 ME 110s destroyed. 16. Night of 17th-18th. 189 enemy aircraft operated including 145 against Portsmouth. 1 enemy aircraft known to have been destroyed. 17. Home Security. Night of 16th~17th London- over 2000 fires started. Amongst public buildings damaged, St. Pauls Cathedral, Houses of Parliament, Admiralty Law Courts and National Gallery. Damage to factories slight. Casualties so far reported 653 killed and 2000 injured. |