"Oür dir, escorts also have often been able to give warnings regarding the approach of enemy craft and the presence of submarines from ranges far beyond the vision of surface craft.
"The value of the work performed must not be gauged by attacks alone. We have confirmed from prisoners' statements that the Mere presence of aircraft is sufcient to make a submarine sub-
Merge and remain submerged, and that the presence of an air escort Often prevents a submarine commander from attacking a convoy. Almost daily there have been clashes with the enemy, and units of the Coastal Command are successfülly carrying, out à service Vifàl to our war effort."
Referring to reconnaissance over Germany, Sir Kingsley Wood said that hundreds of hours of fying had, ben recorded, Vital military information. had been gaified, and units had familiarized themselves with the country.
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