The story
48 Hampdens on minelaying operations off Brest and St-Nazaire; bad weather was encountered and only 27 aircraft laid mines. There were no losses.
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12 Blenheims on uneventful shipping sweeps off the Frisian Islands.
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38 Hampdens minelaying off Brest. No losses.
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