Rotterdam . 7 aircraft, 10 tons of high explosives, 900 incendiary bombs. Total - 160 aircraft, 194 tons of high explosives, 14,420 incendiary bombs. Bad weather prevented accurate bombing but many fires were started and one 4,000 pound bomb was seen to burst in the centre of Cologne. 9. October 11th. Some small offensive operations were carried out by our fighters over Northern France. 10. October 11th/12th. 39 aircraft were sent out 27 to Emden and 12 sea mining - all returned safely. 11. Libya . October 9th/10th. Successful attacks were made on Benghazi harbour Derna and two aerodromes. October 10th 9 Marylands attacked about 50 tanks and 200 mechanical transports east of Tobruk, 3 of which received direct hits. 12. Mediterranean October 10th/11th. Naval aircraft from Malta attacked an enemy convoy two merchant vessels of about 6,000 tons were seriously damaged and stopped. 13. German Air Force . October 11th/12th. One J.U. 88 collided with aircraft, both being destroyed and another enemy bomber landed near Dungeness and was severely damaged - the crew of 4 being captured. Bombing was somewhat heavier than recently but was scattered. No damage of national importance and casualties small. An air-raid precaution headquarters damaged at Tenby and some damage to utility services at Great Yarmouth and Whitstable. 14. Bulgaria. It is reported that 50,000 men are now |