Although London attracted—the majority of the Nazi raiders on Friday and was subjected to heavy tacks in its 21st successive all-night raid, terrific fire by anti-a teries kept the German craft away from vital points, with the result thatthe damage" was considerably less than expected. Casualties also were few, according to early reports London' suburbs, already ' bomb: scarred, again bore the brunt of the attacks, but central London practically escaped damage because of the furious curtains of fire and the swift antereeption by Spitfires patrolling the skies.
Damage, as usual. was largely confined to private homes and stores.
Winding-up a day of daylight raids with losses probably well over the Armed Merchant Cruiser
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