The story
FRANCE, GERMANY, HOLLAND
92 Blenheims, Hampdens, Wellingtons and Whitleys to various targets, including raids on 3 oil refineries in France. 2 Blenheims and 2 Whitleys lost.
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6 Blenheims on sea sweep; no action, no losses.
This was the day on which the main German air offensive on airfields in England commenced, the true start of the Battle of Britain.
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VARIOUS TARGETS
83 Blenheims, Hampdens and Wellingtons to multiple targets in Germany, France and Holland and 4 Whitleys to Italy. 6 O.T.U. sorties. 2 Blenheims and 1 Whitley lost.
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