The story
GERMANY, PORTS
62 aircraft to many targets; only 6 reached their primaries. 1 Blenheim and 1 Hampden lost. 5 Hampdens minelaying in the River Gironde; 1 was lost.
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1 Blenheim to Schiphol airfield turned back.
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GERMANY, FRANCE
42 Blenheims, Wellingtons and Whitleys to Mannheim and many other cities but less than half reached their targets. 1 Blenheim and 1 Wellington lost. 20 Hampdens attempted interceptions of Germany bombers over Birmingham without success.
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