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BREST, the results of which 
      were not observed. A.A. fire was intense and accurate. 3 of our 
      bombers are missing, the crew of one being rescued from a dinghy 
      50 miles north of BREST. Four fighters destroyed 6 ME 109's and 
      our bombers destroyed another, 7 more were probably destroyed, 
      30th/31st, 6 aircraft of coastal command attacked the docks at 
      LA PALLICE. Hits are claimed on the mole and a tanker was possibly 
                             damaged.                       
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
                       MEDITERRANEAN.                       
                                                            
                                                            
       SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> 29th. 4 squadrons of Blenheims 
      attacked enemy positions and the landing ground at JEDABYA many 
      vehicles and two aircraft were destroyed. Other Blenheims dropped 
      bombs along dispersed motor transports 20 miles south of JEDABYA. 
      3 squadrons of Blenheim registered many hits on enemy positions 
      at BARDIA. Blenheims attacked enemy vehicles in the areas of 
      MISURATA and OOUARA, 3 small ships and 3 lighters were sighted 
      at RAS ELALI (26 miles west of EL AGHEILA). Supplies were apparently 
      being landed at a temporary Jetty there and also at RAS LANUF 
      (43 miles Northwest of EL AGPEILA). At RAS EL ALI 500 M.T. were 
                 seen dispersed around the jetty.           
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
MALTA. 29th. 5 enemy fighters 
      machine gunned naval units. One ME 109 was probably destroyed 
      by Hurricanes two of which are missing. 12 bombers attacked LUQA 
        causing some damage to aircraft on the aerodrome.   
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
Night 29th/30th, 3 enemy 
      aircraft dropped bombs on the island causing a few army casualties, 
      30th, 3 raids were made during the second (by 6 bombers escorted 
      by 40 fighters) the aerodromes at TAKALI and LUQA and a dockyard 
      were attacked, two bombers were destroyed and one probably destroyed 
                        by our Hurricanes,                  
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                         FAR EAST.                          
                           MALAYA                           
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      29th. KUANTAN aerodrome again attacked but no damage caused. 
      P.M. Ene %my aircraft made 3 attacks on SINAPORE Island details 
                     of damage not yet known.               
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
                           JOHORE                           
                                                            
                                                            
       SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New">.29th. From army sources it is 
        reported that LUANQ was bombed and machine gunned.  
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
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29th/3Oth. Casualties at 
      NEWCASTLE and in the NORTHUMBERLAND area are reported to be 11 
                 killed and 32 seriously injured.           
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