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Bomber Command raid - night of 21/22 May 1942

Bay of Biscay · International Waters

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MINELAYING
33 Wellingtons and 15 Stirlings of 3 Group to the Biscay ports but poor weather allowed only 18 aircraft to lay mines. No aircraft lost.

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Minor Operations
27 Halifaxes to St-Nazaire but cloud prevented all but 3 from bombing, 31 aircraft minelaying to St-Nazaire and off German Baltic ports. No aircraft lost.

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