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Information received up
                      to 7 A.M. 7th January.
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             1.
                         MILITARY.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                           LIBYA.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the forward area our
      patrols are closing in on Jedabya. 33 tanks and 190 mechanical
      transport and armoured cars have been reported South East of
      the town. Bardia prisoners now total 7,982 excluding 900 not
      yet reached Cage. A very large store of ammunition has been found
                    in a tunnel under Bardia.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          MALAYA.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It is reported that enemy
      forces have reached the Pahang River 20 miles South of Kuantan.
      Morale of our troops in Perak area reported very good. In Naran
      area (Pahang) considerable number of men previously reported
                      missing have rejoined.
 
 
 
 
 
 
                            2.
                      AIR OPERATIONS.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                   WESTERN FRONT 5th/6th.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                           Brest.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
203 tons of high explosive
      and over 7,000 incendiaries were dropped. Bursts were seen in
      tile docks and dry docks area, along the torpedoed boat quay
      and West of the town. Large fires and explosions were seen. Direct
      hits scored cn two ships believed anti-aircraft ships, which
                    subsequently caught fire.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         Cherbourg.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24 tons were dropped but
      cloud prevented observation of results. All aircraft returned
      safely but four crashed on landing, ten persons killed. 6th/7th.
      l00 aircraft were sent out. Breat - 31, roving commission over
      Northwest Germany - 19, Stavanger aerodrome - 11, leaflets (Northern
      France)- 16, and shipping at Bergen - 14. Landing reports not
                          yet complete.
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                       MEDITERRANEAN.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          Greece.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4th/Sth. Submarine base
          at Salamis agaiu stacked by three Wellington.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                           Libya.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5th. Kittyhawks and Hurricanes
      on standing patrol over Benghazi harbor destroyed one enemy aircraft
                     and damaged two others.
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