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of Kharkiv were attacked by Russian bombers. In the North the Russians again advanced. In the Bryansk battle 2000 Germans were killed. Last night we carried out a heavy and well concentrated air attack on Peenemünde, some 60 miles North West of Stettin. The research station there, the largest of Germany was bombed. 41 of our bombers and one fighter is missing. About 50 planes raided this country last night. In all 11 planes were shot down 7 over this country and 4 over their bases in occupied country. In the South West Pacific 220 Japanese planes on the ground were caught. At least 120 of them were destroyed against a loss of 3 of ours. The Japs lost in this attack alone 1500 men.
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18/8/1943
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