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25 Hampdens minelaying off Brest; only 14 succeeded in laying mines. 1 aircraft lost.
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12 Hampdens to Brest turned back, no cloud cover. 6 Blenheims off the Frisians attacked a cargo vessel. No losses.
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BREST
109 aircraft - 50 Wellingtons, 24 Whitleys, 16 Blenheims, 15 Hampdens, 4 Manchesters - attacked the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in Brest harbour but no hits were achieved.
Minor Operations: 13 Wellingtons to Calais, 10 Hampdens minelaying off Brest, 2 O.T.U. sorties.
There were no losses on this night.
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