On the twenty-second of the month there was again great aerial activity. A highly successful raid by about fifty of our machines was carried out on an important railway junction, where much damage was done, two trains containing ammunition being destroyed and many violent explosions caused. A number of other raids on enemy railway works and sidings, aerodromes, and other points of military importance were equally successful. In addition many fights took place in the air, in the course of which three hostile machines were destroyed, and five others driven to earth in a damaged condition, besides many others which broke off in the middle of the fight and were seen to be descending steeply, but could not be watched to the ground owing to our machines being too busily engaged. On the following day five bombing attacks were carried out by our aviators against railway stations on the enemy’s communications. Much damage was done. In the course of an air fight one of our aviators collided with his opponent. The hostile machine fell vertically. Our machine fell for several thousand feet, when the pilot managed to regain control and re-cross the lines, safely flying over thirty miles with an almost uncontrollable machine. The month closed in brilliant fashion for our Flying Corps. On the thirtieth, two of the enemy’s aerodromes were successfully bombed by our aeroplanes, and at least one machine destroyed. In the fighting over the front, four enemy machines were brought down. Enemy troops and transport were repeatedly attacked from the air with machine-gun fire, and in one case several hundred infantry were dispersed. Another enemy kite balloon was brought down in flames. There were many fights in the air, in the course of which two enemy machines were destroyed and many others driven down. On this particular day we suffered no losses. Referring to the work of the month, Sir Douglas Haig said: ‘Our aircraft have shown in the highest degree the spirit of the offensive. They have patrolled regularly far behind the enemy’s lines, and have fought many battles in the air with hostile machines and many with enemy troops on the ground. For every enemy machine that succeeds in crossing our front, it is safe to say that 200 British machines cross the enemy’s front. A captured Corps report described our aeroplanes as _surprisingly bold_, and their work has been as conspicuous for its skill and judgement as for its daring.’