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Bomber Command raid - night of 1/2 June 1940

Dunkerque · France

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GERMANY, DUNKIRK
37 Hampdens and 28 Whitleys attacked a wide range of oil and communications targets in Germany from Hamburg to Koblenz but only 25 aircraft found suitable targets. 16 Wellingtons bombed German positions around Dunkirk. No losses.

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DUNKIRK
24 Blenheims attacked German positions. No losses.

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GERMANY, DUNKIRK
24 Whitleys and 6 Hampdens attacked oil and communications targets at many places between Hamburg and Frankfurt. 16 Wellingtons attacked positions near Dunkirk. No losses.

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