The story
THE RUHR
43 Wellingtons and Whitleys attacked 7 targets in the Ruhr. No losses.
A proportion of these aircraft released leaflets as a secondary task. This economical method of carrying leaflets to Germany and on flights across occupied countries became a regular practice and continued for the remainder of the war, although training aircraft continued to make leaflet-only flights to France and Belgium. Bomber Command delivered at least 1,500 million leaflets during the war.
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AIRFIELDS
36 Blenheims to Holland, Belgium and France, 1 lost.
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GERMANY
62 Hampdens, Wellingtons and Whitleys to 6 targets in Germany and minelaying. 1 Wellington lost.
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