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COLOGNE
61 aircraft - 37 Wellingtons, 12 Whitleys, 11 Hampdens, 1 Stirling. Weather conditions were unfavourable and it was a poor raid. 2 Hampdens and 1 Wellington lost.
ROTTERDAM
17 Wellingtons and 7 Whitleys attacked the oil-storage depot without loss.
9 Hampdens minelaying off Brest without loss.
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36 Blenheims - 18 to Le Havre power station and 18 on shipping patrols. Le Havre was not reached and both forces made attacks on ships. No losses.
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