The story
MINELAYING
65 aircraft to Lorient and the Frisian Islands. 1 Hampden lost.
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EMDEN
194 aircraft - 112 Wellingtons, 37 Halifaxes, 25 Stirlings, 11 Hampdens, 9 Lancasters. 9 aircraft - 6 Wellingtons, 2 Stirlings, 1 Halifax - lost.
131 crews claimed to have bombed Emden. Bombing photographs showed that part of the flare force started a raid on Osnabrck, 80 miles from Emden, in which 29 aircraft eventually joined. Emden recorded only 5 high-explosive bombs and 200-300 incendiaries with no damage or casualties.
Minor Operations: 6 Blenheim Intruders, 5 aircraft on leaflet flights to France. No losses.
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