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KIEL
81 aircraft - 43 Wellingtons, 25 Whitleys, 13 Hampdens. No losses.
The Kiel area was found to be completely cloud-covered and only 49 aircraft bombed the estimated position of the target. Kiel reports no bomb damage and no casualties. 28 aircraft bombed alternative targets.
Minor Operations: 10 Stirlings to Berlin but only 3 reached the city, 2 Wellingtons to Rotterdam. No losses.
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22 Blenheims on coastal operations to Holland. Bombs were dropped on the naval base at Den Helder and on ships at sea. 1 aircraft lost.
3 Hampdens on cloud-cover raid to Emmerich turned back.
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