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Bomber Command raid - night of 25/26 July 1940

Ludwigshafen · Germany

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THE RUHR, HOLLAND
166 aircraft of all types to 7 targets in the Ruhr and to airfields in Holland. 7 aircraft - 3 Hampdens, 2 Blenheims, 2 Wellingtons - lost. 6 O.T.U. sorties.

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GERMANY, HOLLAND
14 Blenheims on bombing and reconnaissance operations, only 3 aircraft bombed. No losses.

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GERMANY, FRANCE
18 Wellingtons and 9 Whitleys attacked Hamm and Ludwigshafen; 1 Whitley lost. 12 Hampdens minelaying. 6 O.T.U. sorties.

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