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Burma.
 19th. Seventeen Blenheims escorted by Hurricanes 
      successfully attacked enemy concentrations
 
      in the battle area and two Hurricanes attacked enemy transport 
      on the Road North of THADON. Enemy
 
      aircraft bombed YYINMAND (forty miles North of TOUNGOO)and MANDALAY.
 
      
Australia.
 North DARWIN. Two attacks were made by a total 
      of ninety three bombers and twelve 
 
      fighters. The wharves and also R.A.F. buildings were severely 
      damaged. Six Hudsons, two 
 
      Tomahawks and one Liberator were destroyed on the ground. Five 
      enemy aircraft were shot down and
 
      and five others probably destroyed. Ten Tomahawks were lost in 
      air fighting.
 
      
 
 
5. It is reported that in exchange for the use of the LIBYA 
      supply route of requisitioned Allied ships,
 
      the Germans are allowing the French to rain for their own use 
      until 11/42, the total production of
 
      Military aircraft in the Unoccupied Oone. This is unlikely to 
      exceed 400 aircraft.