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great many cases it was necessary for these planes to fly as low as 50 meters. At this altitude they were able to clearly identify our troops as well as divisional, artillery, and front line panels. A number of artillery surveillance missions were also executed, all of which were successful in locating important enemy targets. A number of photographic missions were dispatched, but low hanging clouds and poor visibility rendered success impossible. Complete protection was afforded  by the excellent employment of our pursuit aviation.
During the preceding night, the [[original says 26th, not crossed out, and 27th is noted above]] 27th, both the British and French night squadrons had been very active. The French and Italian night bombardment group carried out important bombing expeditions, the first of which had for its objectives the R.R. yards of Longuyon, Audun-le-Ronan, Frieux, Gouraincourt, and the second the aviation field at Stenay a total of over 7 tons of bombs were dropped on these objectives causing great damage. One plane from this group carried out a very important night reconnaissance mission over the route Conflans, Longuyon, Virton, Montnedey and Stenay. Valuable in-