The story
MINELAYING, OIL, AIRFIELDS
40 Hampdens on the largest minelaying operation so far. 35 Blenheims sent to attack airfields in Belgium and Holland. 10 Wellingtons attacked the oil refinery at Sterkrade/Holten. There were no losses from any of these operations.
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15 Blenheims on coastal raids and sweeps; 4 aircraft bombed Dutch airfields and shipping at Zeebrugge. No losses.
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GERMANY, FRANCE, ITALY
68 Wellingtons and Whitleys to 5 targets in Germany. 2 Whitleys lost. One of the targets was Stuttgart, which recorded its first casualties on this night, 4 people being killed and 5 wounded when bombs dropped into suburbs of the city, hitting some houses and a garage.
28 Wellingtons went minelaying, 25 Blenheims attacked targets in France and 10 further Whitleys attacked Milan.
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