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      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.
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