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Our medium bombers attacked rail yards and our heavy bombers communications. There were 8 enemy planes seen over the battle area. Between 700 and 800 heavies went to the Balkans. 14 aircraft were destroyed and 21 of ours are missing. De Gaulle returned to Algiers yesterday. At least 500 Fortresses and Liberators attacked targets at Brunswick and Berlin today escorted by about the same number of fighters. Small formations of Typhoons and Mosquitoes attacked targets in Northern France this morning. Some enemy planes were over North Scotland last night. Mr. Eden said today that 47 RAF, Dominion and Allied officers were shot by the Germans when they escaped in March 2nd viz some while resisting arrest and some while trying to escape again. An explanation has been demanded also why this act was told so late to the representative of the protecting power. He promised the House more information. There is more good news from Burma about the
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19/5/1944
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