The Air Ministry said the raid lasted. between two and three hours with direct hits scored on "important military targets, which included petrol installations, aircraft factories and aerodromes.
"Fifteen tons of high explosive bombs were dropped in one section and over 75 incendiary bombs. The raid began before midnight and the last aircraft had not left the target until 230 pin.
"An electrical works and an ad joining railway junction sustained considerable damage. Explosions were still continuing 10 minutes after the attack. An aircraft factory was bombed and two sticks of bombs were seen to fall well on the target. Several aircraft attacked oil stocks elsewhere in the outskirts of the city."
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