The sum was just in excess of the amount needed for a night raid.
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The night raid represented the final act of a battle between residents and the council after budget cuts threatened half the libraries in the borough.
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So confident did we become that we stopped retiring to the cellars when there was a night raid.
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Concern about her wellbeing, coupled with favourable weather conditions, prompted the decision to go ahead with the night raid.
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It was a low-level night raid from an altitude of about 2,000m aiming at the local civilian housings.
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